2000
#16,741
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,572
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.58
Rare Last name
Crume
A locative surname referring to someone from a crum or crooked place.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 1,706 Americans carry the last name Crume. That puts it at #18,393 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.50 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 200,911 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crume surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
1.7K
1 in 200,911
Census rank
#18,393
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.5
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
1.5K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 1,488 bearers of the surname Crume in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.50 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 18393rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crume, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crume
The surname Crume originated in England during the medieval period, deriving from the Old English word "cruma," meaning "crumb" or "small piece." This surname likely referred to someone of diminutive stature or was used as a nickname for someone with a small build.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Crume can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from the year 1198, where a William Crume is mentioned as a landowner. Another early reference appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which list a John Crume among the landholders of the area.
In the 14th century, the Crume surname can be found in various historical records across different counties in England. The Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327 mention a Thomas Crume, while the Lay Subsidy Rolls of Staffordshire from 1332 list a Richard Crume as a taxpayer.
During the Tudor period, the surname Crume was particularly prevalent in the county of Warwickshire. The Muster Roll of 1539 includes several individuals with this surname, such as Robert Crume, John Crume, and William Crume, all of whom were listed as able-bodied men fit for military service.
One notable historical figure with the surname Crume was Sir John Crume (1552-1619), a wealthy merchant and politician who served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1612-1613. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Mercers and a benefactor to various charitable causes.
Another prominent individual bearing this surname was Thomas Crume (1618-1679), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Rector of Launton in Oxfordshire and wrote several religious works, including "A Treatise on the Lord's Supper" and "A Discourse on the Sabbath."
In the 18th century, the Crume surname can be found in various parish records across England, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where several children with the surname Crume were christened between 1700 and 1750.
The surname Crume also has connections to place names in England, such as Cromer in Norfolk, which was historically spelled as "Crume" in some ancient documents. This suggests that the surname may have derived from a toponymic origin, referring to someone who hailed from a particular location.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crume
Among Census respondents with the surname Crume, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Crume bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crume surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.9% · 1,099
- Black or African American14.0% · 208
- Two or more races5.4% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 50
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 32
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 18
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crume
Crume appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#17,300
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,636
+64 bearers (+4.1%)
Per 100,000 0.55
Rank movement Down 559 places
2020
#18,393
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,488
-148 bearers (-9.0%)
Per 100,000 0.50
Rank movement Down 1,093 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #16,741 | 1,572 | 0.58 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #17,300 | 1,636 | 0.55 | +64 bearers (+4.1%) | Down 559 places |
| 2020 | #18,393 | 1,488 | 0.50 | -148 bearers (-9.0%) | Down 1,093 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crume surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,300 | #18,393 | -6.3% |
| Count | 1,636 | 1,488 | -9.0% |
| Per 100K | 0.55 | 0.50 | -9.5% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crume bearers went from 1,636 to 1,488 (-9.0% change). The surname moved down 1,093 positions in the national ranking, going from #17,300 to #18,393.
FAQ
Crume surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crume?
Name Census estimates that about 1,706 living Americans carry the surname Crume. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 200,911 residents.
How common is Crume?
Crume ranks #18,393 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.50 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 1,488 people with the surname Crume. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (1,706), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.5 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.50 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Crume.
Has Crume become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crume went from 1,636 recorded bearers to 1,488. That is a decrease of 148 (-9.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #17,300 to #18,393.
What does the Census say about the background of Crume?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crume, the largest self-reported group is White at 73.9%. The next largest groups are Black (14.0%) and Two or More Races (5.4%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crume in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.9% (1,099 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crume appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (73.9%), Black (14.0%), Two or More Races (5.4%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crume (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crume mean?
A locative surname referring to someone from a crum or crooked place. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crume (0.50 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people have the surname Crume?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.