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

Crumble, 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 Crumble surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumble in America

Crumble is the 27898th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumble surname appeared 860 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 Crumble.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumble 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 Crumble

The surname Crumble has its origins in England, dating back to the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "crumb" or "crumbe," which referred to a small piece or fragment of bread or other food.

In medieval times, surnames were often derived from occupations, physical characteristics, or geographic locations. The name Crumble likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone whose occupation involved working with bread or who had a habit of dropping crumbs.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name Crumble can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which mention a person named Willelmus Crumbe. The name also appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where a certain Robertus Crumble is listed.

During the 13th and 14th centuries, the name was found in various regions of England, including Yorkshire, Shropshire, and Somerset. The spelling variants included Crumble, Crumbill, and Crumbyll.

One notable individual with the surname Crumble was John Crumble, a merchant and alderman in Bristol during the 15th century. He was born around 1430 and served as the Mayor of Bristol in 1479.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in the parish records of St. Mary's Church in Cheltenham, where a William Crumble was recorded as a churchwarden in 1567.

Another significant figure was Sir Thomas Crumble, a prominent lawyer and Member of Parliament for Devizes in the late 16th century. He was born around 1550 and served as the Recorder of Bristol from 1585 to 1595.

In the 17th century, a family of Crumbles settled in the village of Chadlington in Oxfordshire. Robert Crumble, born in 1612, was a yeoman farmer and landowner in the area.

During the 18th century, the name Crumble was found in various parts of England, including Devon, Somerset, and Gloucestershire. One notable bearer of the name was Samuel Crumble, a successful merchant and ship owner in Bristol, who lived from 1725 to 1802.

Another individual of note was Mary Crumble, a prominent philanthropist and social reformer from London, born in 1780. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for women's rights.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumble

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

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

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