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

Cryer, 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 Cryer surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cryer in America

Cryer is the 10180th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cryer surname appeared 3,168 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 Cryer.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cryer 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 Cryer

The surname Cryer originated in England and is an occupational name derived from the Old French word "crier", meaning "to cry out". It was a term used to describe a town crier, whose job was to make public announcements and proclamations by loudly calling out in the streets.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname date back to the late 12th century, with the spelling variants "Criour", "Cryer", and "Cryour" appearing in various medieval records and manuscripts. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was William le Criour, mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire in 1195.

The Cryer surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Cryer's Hill in Gloucestershire and Cryer's Green in Kent. These place names likely derived from individuals bearing the Cryer surname who were landowners or residents in those areas.

Historically, the Cryer surname has been prominent in various regions of England, particularly in the counties of Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Lincolnshire. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Thomas Cryer (c. 1600-1670), an English politician who served as Lord Mayor of York in 1664.
2. John Cryer (1740-1817), a British naval officer who served in the American Revolutionary War.
3. William Cryer (1800-1876), an English author and publisher who wrote several works on local history and topography.
4. Robert Cryer (1810-1873), a British trade unionist and founder of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers.
5. Frederic Cryer (1871-1957), an English actor and playwright known for his work in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.

While the Cryer surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora. However, its origins can be traced back to the medieval town criers who once announced news and proclamations on the streets of English towns and villages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cryer

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

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

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