2000
#14,472
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 1,891
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.70
Rare Last name
Crudup
Derived from a place name meaning "crow's valley" in Old English, likely referring to an ancestor's residence.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 2,300 Americans carry the last name Crudup. That puts it at #14,345 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 149,024 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crudup surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
2.3K
1 in 149,024
Census rank
#14,345
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.7
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.0K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,006 bearers of the surname Crudup in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 14345th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crudup, the largest self-reported group is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crudup
The surname CRUDUP has its origins in England, dating back to the 16th century. It is believed to be a locational name derived from the place name "Crewdson," which is a combination of the Old English words "cru" meaning "hill" and "dun" meaning "hill." The name likely referred to someone who lived near a distinctive hill or mound.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the parish records of St. Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in 1583, where the name is spelled "Crewdson." Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including "Crudup," "Crewdup," and "Croudson."
In the 17th century, the name appeared in several historical documents. For instance, a John Crudup was mentioned in the Staffordshire Quarter Sessions Rolls of 1665. Additionally, the Hearth Tax Returns of 1674 for Shropshire listed a Thomas Crudup as a resident of the county.
The earliest known bearer of the name CRUDUP was William Crudup, born in 1588 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. He was a prominent landowner and served as a sheriff of the county in 1620.
Another notable figure with this surname was Sir John Crudup (1692-1768), a member of the British Parliament who represented the constituency of Shrewsbury from 1741 to 1747. He was a staunch supporter of the Whig party and played a significant role in local politics.
In the 19th century, the name gained prominence with the birth of Samuel Crudup (1835-1912), a renowned artist and portraitist. He was best known for his paintings of prominent figures in Victorian England, including members of the royal family.
The CRUDUP surname also has a connection to the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being Thomas Crudup, who immigrated to Virginia from England in 1635. He established a successful tobacco plantation and became a prominent figure in the colony.
Another notable American bearer of the name was Elizabeth Crudup (1876-1954), a pioneering educator and civil rights activist. She founded the Crudup Academy in Mississippi, which provided educational opportunities for African American children during the era of segregation.
While the name CRUDUP is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich historical significance and a long-standing connection to various regions, particularly in England and parts of the United States.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crudup
Among Census respondents with the surname Crudup, the largest self-reported group is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
The bar chart below shows how Crudup bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Crudup surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.3% · 1,651
- White7.6% · 152
- Two or more races5.8% · 116
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 80
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 7
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crudup
Crudup appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#14,152
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,123
+232 bearers (+12.3%)
Per 100,000 0.72
Rank movement Up 320 places
2020
#14,345
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,006
-117 bearers (-5.5%)
Per 100,000 0.67
Rank movement Down 193 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #14,472 | 1,891 | 0.70 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #14,152 | 2,123 | 0.72 | +232 bearers (+12.3%) | Up 320 places |
| 2020 | #14,345 | 2,006 | 0.67 | -117 bearers (-5.5%) | Down 193 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Crudup surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #14,152 | #14,345 | -1.4% |
| Count | 2,123 | 2,006 | -5.5% |
| Per 100K | 0.72 | 0.67 | -6.8% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crudup bearers went from 2,123 to 2,006 (-5.5% change). The surname moved down 193 positions in the national ranking, going from #14,152 to #14,345.
Notable bearers
Famous people with the surname Crudup
FAQ
Crudup surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crudup?
Name Census estimates that about 2,300 living Americans carry the surname Crudup. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 149,024 residents.
How common is Crudup?
Crudup ranks #14,345 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.67 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,006 people with the surname Crudup. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (2,300), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.67 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.67 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Crudup.
Has Crudup become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crudup went from 2,123 recorded bearers to 2,006. That is a decrease of 117 (-5.5%). In the national ranking it fell from #14,152 to #14,345.
What does the Census say about the background of Crudup?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crudup, the largest self-reported group is Black at 82.3%. The next largest groups are White (7.6%) and Two or More Races (5.8%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
Black is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crudup in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.3% (1,651 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crudup appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are Black (82.3%), White (7.6%), Two or More Races (5.8%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Crudup (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Crudup mean?
Derived from a place name meaning "crow's valley" in Old English, likely referring to an ancestor's residence. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Crudup (0.67 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How common is the surname Crudup?
Find out how many people have the surname Crudup on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.