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

Cruver, 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 Cruver surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cruver in America

Cruver is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cruver surname appeared 287 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 Cruver.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cruver 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 Cruver

The surname Cruver has its roots in the German language, with the earliest known records dating back to the late 15th century in the regions of Bavaria and Saxony. The name is believed to be derived from the Old German word "kruft," which referred to a small cave or cellar, often used for storage or shelter. It is possible that the name originally referred to someone who lived or worked near such a cave or cellar.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in a manuscript from the town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Bavaria, dated 1489, which mentions a certain Hans Cruver among the local residents. The name is also found in various church records and land registries from the 16th and 17th centuries in towns like Leipzig, Dresden, and Nuremberg.

During the 16th century, the name underwent some spelling variations, such as Crufer, Krufter, and Kruvver, likely due to regional dialects and the inconsistent spellings of the time. It is worth noting that the name Cruver is distinct from the similar-sounding Crüger, which has a different origin and meaning.

One notable bearer of the Cruver name was Johann Cruver, a German Protestant theologian and author born in Nuremberg in 1592. He wrote several influential works on theology and church history, including the book "De Formatione Concionum" (On the Formation of Sermons), published in 1628.

Another historical figure with the surname Cruver was Christoph Cruver, a German painter and engraver who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is known for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted religious and allegorical scenes.

In the 18th century, the name Cruver appeared in various records in the region of Saxony, with notable individuals including Johann Gottfried Cruver, a wealthy merchant and landowner born in Dresden in 1717, and Friedrich Wilhelm Cruver, a respected legal scholar and professor at the University of Leipzig, born in 1743.

It is also worth mentioning that the name Cruver has been associated with certain place names in Germany, such as the village of Cruvern, located in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. However, it is unclear whether the surname and the place name share a direct connection or if their similarities are mere coincidence.

Overall, the surname Cruver has a rich history rooted in the German language and culture, with various notable bearers of the name leaving their mark in fields such as theology, art, commerce, and academia over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cruver

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

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

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