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

Crummel, 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 Crummel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crummel in America

Crummel is the 83541st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crummel surname appeared 225 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 Crummel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crummel 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 Crummel

The surname CRUMMEL is of Anglo-Saxon origin and is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old English word "crumbe," meaning "crumb," and is thought to have been an occupational surname given to bakers or millers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name CRUMMEL can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Crummel. The spelling variations of the name during this time included Crummell, Crommell, and Cromwell.

In the 15th century, the CRUMMEL name appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, indicating the presence of the family in the northern regions of England.

A notable figure with this surname was Sir Oliver Cromwell (c. 1566-1655), an English landowner and lawyer who was the uncle of the famous Oliver Cromwell, the Lord Protector of England during the Commonwealth period.

Another person of historical significance was Robert Crummel (1673-1718), an English clergyman and theologian who served as the Vicar of Doncaster and published several works on religious subjects.

In the 18th century, the CRUMMEL name was found in various parish records across England, including those of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Wiltshire.

One notable bearer of this surname was William Crummel (1788-1863), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a successful merchant in London.

The CRUMMEL surname also spread to other parts of the British Isles, with records indicating its presence in Scotland and Ireland. In the 19th century, a notable Scottish figure with this name was Alexander Crummel (1819-1887), a prominent businessman and philanthropist from Glasgow.

Throughout its history, the CRUMMEL surname has been associated with various occupations, including bakers, millers, landowners, clergymen, and military personnel, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crummel

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

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

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