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

Crumbie, 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 Crumbie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumbie in America

Crumbie is the 141140th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumbie surname appeared 118 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 Crumbie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumbie 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 Crumbie

The surname CRUMBIE is believed to have originated in Scotland, with its earliest records dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "cromb," meaning "crooked" or "bent," which may have been used to describe someone with a physical deformity or perhaps someone who lived near a winding stream or river.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CRUMBIE can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, a collection of homage letters written to King Edward I of England by Scottish nobles. The name appears as "Crombey," which was likely an early spelling variation.

In the 17th century, the CRUMBIE surname can be found in several parish records across Scotland, particularly in the regions of Aberdeenshire and Morayshire. Notable individuals from this period include John Crumbie, born in 1635 in Elgin, who was a prominent merchant and landowner.

The CRUMBIE name also has connections to various place names in Scotland, such as Crombiebank and Crombiecroft, which were recorded in the 18th century. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, suggesting that families with the CRUMBIE name had established settlements or landholdings in those areas.

One notable figure in Scottish history with the CRUMBIE surname was Alexander Crumbie (1693-1768), a Presbyterian minister and academic who served as the Rector of the University of Aberdeen from 1754 to 1768.

In the 19th century, the CRUMBIE name spread beyond Scotland, with individuals bearing the surname appearing in records from England and North America. James Crumbie (1812-1887), born in Aberdeenshire, was a prominent engineer who worked on various railway projects in Canada and the United States.

Another notable figure was William Crumbie (1838-1912), a Scottish-born entrepreneur and philanthropist who made his fortune in the textile industry in England. He was known for his generous donations to educational institutions and charitable organizations.

While the CRUMBIE surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the Scottish Highlands and the lives of notable individuals who contributed to various fields throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumbie

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

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 Crumbie 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 Crumbie 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 Crumbie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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