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

Crusoe, 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 Crusoe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crusoe in America

Crusoe is the 40909th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crusoe surname appeared 533 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 Crusoe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crusoe 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 Crusoe

The surname Crusoe is believed to have originated in Scotland. It is thought to be derived from the Old French word "croisé," meaning "crossed" or "crusader." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who participated in the Crusades during the 11th to 13th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Exchequer Rolls of Scotland from the late 13th century, where a person named William Croisé is mentioned. The name also appears in various Scottish records from the 14th and 15th centuries, with spellings such as Croise, Croisy, and Crosie.

In the 16th century, the name began to appear in its modern form, Crusoe. One notable individual with this surname was Alexander Crusoe, a Scottish minister who lived from 1569 to 1639. He served as the minister of Duddingston Kirk near Edinburgh and was known for his writings on theology.

Another prominent figure with the Crusoe surname was Daniel Crusoe, a Scottish merchant who lived from 1638 to 1698. He was involved in trade with the West Indies and is believed to have been an inspiration for the character of Robinson Crusoe, the famous castaway in Daniel Defoe's novel of the same name, published in 1719.

In the 18th century, the name Crusoe gained more recognition due to the popularity of Defoe's novel. One individual with this surname during this time was John Crusoe, an English author and playwright who lived from 1703 to 1781. He wrote several plays and poems, although none achieved the same level of fame as Defoe's work.

Moving into the 19th century, a notable figure with the Crusoe surname was Robert Crusoe, a Scottish architect who lived from 1822 to 1892. He designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the North British Railway Company's offices and the former headquarters of the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company.

Throughout history, the surname Crusoe has been associated with individuals from Scotland, England, and various other parts of the United Kingdom. While not an extremely common name, it has a rich history and connections to the Crusades, literature, and various professions such as the clergy, trade, and architecture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crusoe

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

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

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