Find out how popular the last name Crumbaker is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Crumbaker.

Crumbaker, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Crumbaker surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumbaker in America

Crumbaker is the 66754th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumbaker surname appeared 296 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Crumbaker.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumbaker to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Crumbaker

The surname Crumbaker is of German origin, having its roots in the Middle Ages. It is believed to have originated in the regions of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, where it was first recorded in the 14th century. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "krumb" meaning "crooked" or "bent" and "becker" meaning "baker." This suggests that the name may have been given to a baker who lived or worked near a crooked or winding street or path.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crumbaker can be found in the town records of Nuremberg, dated 1379, where a certain Hans Crumbaker is mentioned as a master baker. Another early reference is from the city of Augsburg in 1412, where a Kunigunde Crumbakerin is listed as a landowner.

In the 16th century, the name appears in various church records and municipal documents across southern Germany. Notable bearers of the name during this period include Johannes Crumbaker (1523-1592), a renowned theologian and author from Ulm, and Margaretha Crumbakerin (1547-1621), a prominent businesswoman and philanthropist from Bamberg.

As the Crumbakers migrated across Europe, the spelling of the name evolved, with variations such as Crumbecker, Crumbächer, and Krumbacher appearing in different regions. In the 17th century, the name is found in records from Switzerland, where a Peter Crumbacher (1628-1701) was a respected clockmaker in Basel.

The 18th century saw the Crumbakers establish themselves in various parts of Germany and Austria. One notable figure was Johann Michael Crumbacher (1752-1823), a respected jurist and legal scholar from Munich. Another prominent individual was Maria Theresia Crumbacherin (1765-1841), a renowned artist and painter from Vienna.

As the 19th century dawned, the Crumbakers began to spread across the globe, with some families emigrating to the United States and other parts of the world. One of the earliest recorded Crumbakers in America was Johann Georg Crumbacher (1789-1867), who settled in Pennsylvania in the 1820s.

Throughout its long history, the surname Crumbaker has been associated with various professions, including bakers, scholars, artists, and tradesmen. While the name may have originated from a humble occupation, it has since been carried by individuals from diverse walks of life, leaving a lasting legacy across multiple generations and cultures.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumbaker

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Crumbaker.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Crumbaker was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Crumbaker has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Crumbaker was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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