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

Crymes, 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 Crymes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crymes in America

Crymes is the 39281st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crymes surname appeared 560 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 Crymes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crymes 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 Crymes

The surname Crymes originated in England, with its roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon period, specifically the Old English word "cryme," which meant "to shrink or diminish." This word later evolved into the Middle English "cryme," meaning "sin" or "misdeed."

The name Crymes was likely initially given as a nickname or descriptive name, referring to someone who was known for their small stature or perhaps someone who had committed a crime or misdemeanor. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 13th century, with variations in spelling such as Cryme, Crymus, and Crymys appearing in various medieval records and documents.

One of the earliest known references to the name Crymes can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1268, which mentions a Robert Crymes. Another early record is the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a William Crymes as a landowner in the county.

Notably, the name Crymes appeared in the famous Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive record of landholdings and taxable resources commissioned by William the Conqueror. However, the exact context or location of the name's mention in this record is unclear.

Throughout history, several individuals have borne the surname Crymes, including:

1. John Crymes (c. 1505 - 1584), an English politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Leicestershire during the reign of Queen Mary I.

2. Robert Crymes (c. 1550 - 1618), an English clergyman and academic who served as the President of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, from 1612 until his death.

3. William Crymes (c. 1570 - 1634), an English merchant and explorer who was involved in the early colonization efforts in Virginia and Bermuda in the 17th century.

4. Thomas Crymes (c. 1620 - 1690), an English soldier who fought in the English Civil War and later served as a Member of Parliament for Wiltshire during the reign of King Charles II.

5. Elizabeth Crymes (c. 1675 - 1745), an English author and poet who published several works of poetry and prose during the early 18th century.

The surname Crymes has also been associated with various place names and locations throughout England, such as Crymes Hill in Kent and Crymes Farm in Oxfordshire, reflecting the historical presence and distribution of families bearing this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crymes

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

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

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