2000
#9,636
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,096
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.15
Rare Last name
Crumpler
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of satchels, bags, or purses.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,410 Americans carry the last name Crumpler. That puts it at #10,308 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 100,514 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crumpler 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Crumpler with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.4K
1 in 100,514
Census rank
#10,308
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
3.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,974 bearers of the surname Crumpler in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10308th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpler, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of 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.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crumpler
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpler, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%).
The bar chart below shows how Crumpler 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 Crumpler surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.5% · 2,097
- Black or African American21.6% · 641
- Two or more races3.9% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 91
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 10
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crumpler
Crumpler 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
#10,184
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,166
+70 bearers (+2.3%)
Per 100,000 1.07
Rank movement Down 548 places
2020
#10,308
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,974
-192 bearers (-6.1%)
Per 100,000 0.99
Rank movement Down 124 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,636 | 3,096 | 1.15 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #10,184 | 3,166 | 1.07 | +70 bearers (+2.3%) | Down 548 places |
| 2020 | #10,308 | 2,974 | 0.99 | -192 bearers (-6.1%) | Down 124 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 Crumpler 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 | #10,184 | #10,308 | -1.2% |
| Count | 3,166 | 2,974 | -6.1% |
| Per 100K | 1.07 | 0.99 | -7.0% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crumpler bearers went from 3,166 to 2,974 (-6.1% change). The surname moved down 124 positions in the national ranking, going from #10,184 to #10,308.
FAQ
Crumpler surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crumpler?
Name Census estimates that about 3,410 living Americans carry the surname Crumpler. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 100,514 residents.
How common is Crumpler?
Crumpler ranks #10,308 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.99 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,974 people with the surname Crumpler. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,410), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.99 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.99 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Crumpler.
Has Crumpler become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crumpler went from 3,166 recorded bearers to 2,974. That is a decrease of 192 (-6.1%). In the national ranking it fell from #10,184 to #10,308.
What does the Census say about the background of Crumpler?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crumpler, the largest self-reported group is White at 70.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Crumpler in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.5% (2,097 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crumpler appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (70.5%), Black (21.6%), Two or More Races (3.9%). 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 Crumpler (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 Crumpler mean?
An occupational surname for a maker or seller of satchels, bags, or purses. 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 Crumpler (0.99 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 share the surname Crumpler?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.