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

Crumpler, 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 Crumpler surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crumpler in America

Crumpler is the 10184th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crumpler surname appeared 3,166 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crumpler.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crumpler 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 Crumpler

The surname Crumpler has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It derives from the Old English word "crump," which means "bent" or "crooked." The name likely referred to someone with a physical characteristic, such as a crooked back or a bent leg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it is spelled "Crumplere." This document was a survey of landowners in England, suggesting that the Crumpler family held property in Oxfordshire at the time.

The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which were tax records. This indicates that the Crumpler family had spread to other parts of England by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Cromplere" and "Crumplour," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. One notable bearer of the name was John Crumplour, who was born in Gloucestershire around 1450 and served as a parish priest in the nearby village of Colesborne.

Another early example is Thomas Crumpler, born in Somerset in the late 16th century. He was a merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the county for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Crumpler family had established roots in various parts of England, including Dorset, where a branch of the family owned land near the village of Sturminster Newton. One member of this branch was William Crumpler, born in 1625, who served as a local magistrate.

As the name spread across England, it also took on various localized spellings, such as "Crumplar" in the north and "Crumplir" in the southwest. However, the modern spelling of "Crumpler" became more standardized by the 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Crumpler include:

1. Sir John Crumpler (1697-1780), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Bristol, who served as the city's mayor in 1755.
2. Anne Crumpler (1758-1821), an English botanist and author, known for her work on the flora of Dorset.
3. Henry Crumpler (1811-1892), a pioneering American physician and surgeon, who played a significant role in the development of modern medical practices in North Carolina.
4. William Crumpler (1849-1921), an African American minister and civil rights activist, who was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
5. Ethel Crumpler (1892-1972), an English artist and book illustrator, known for her work on children's books in the early 20th century.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crumpler

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

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

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