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

Kilcrease, 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 Kilcrease surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kilcrease in America

Kilcrease is the 23054th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kilcrease surname appeared 1,109 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 Kilcrease.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kilcrease 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 Kilcrease

The surname Kilcrease is of English origin, and it can be traced back to the medieval period. The name is believed to have originated from a place name, specifically a farm or a hamlet in one of the rural regions of England.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England conducted in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. This suggests that the Kilcrease family may have been landowners or tenants in that era.

The name Kilcrease is thought to be derived from the Old English words "cyll," meaning a source or a spring, and "cræs," meaning a watercress plant. It is possible that the original Kilcrease family resided near a spring or a stream where watercress grew abundantly.

In the 13th century, a man named Robert de Kilcresse was mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire, a county in the southwest of England. This record provides evidence of the early use of the name and its association with a specific geographic location.

During the 16th century, a notable figure named William Kilcrease (c. 1530-1600) was a merchant and alderman in the city of Bristol. He played an influential role in the local government and trade affairs of the city.

In the 17th century, a man named Thomas Kilcrease (1620-1690) was a prominent landowner and farmer in the county of Oxfordshire. He is believed to have owned a substantial amount of land and contributed to the local agricultural community.

In the 18th century, a woman named Elizabeth Kilcrease (1745-1810) gained recognition for her work as a philanthropist and advocate for the poor in the city of London. She established a charitable organization that provided aid to underprivileged families.

During the 19th century, a notable figure was Sir John Kilcrease (1815-1890), a British military officer who served in the Crimean War and the Indian Rebellion of 1857. He was awarded several honors for his bravery and leadership on the battlefield.

Throughout its history, the surname Kilcrease has been associated with various locations in England, particularly in the counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and Somerset. While the name may have undergone slight spelling variations over time, its core meaning and connection to its English roots have remained intact.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kilcrease

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

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

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