2000
#1,643
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 19,973
First available Census row
Per 100,000 7.40
Uncommon Last name
Crump
Derived from a Middle English nickname for a hunchback or a person with a crooked back.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 22,632 Americans carry the last name Crump. That puts it at #1,773 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 6.60 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 15,145 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Crump 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.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Crump with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
23K
1 in 15,145
Census rank
#1,773
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
6.6
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
20K
uncommon in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 19,736 bearers of the surname Crump in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 6.60 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 1773rd position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Crump, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Black (34.7%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Crump
The surname Crump is of English origin, derived from the Middle English word "crump," meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a crooked or hunched back or other physical deformity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crump can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Worcestershire from 1275, which mention a person named Richard Crump. The name also appears in the Subsidy Rolls of Sussex from 1327, listing a Thomas Crump.
In the 14th century, the name was prominent in the county of Oxfordshire, where it is thought to have derived from the place name "Crump's Hill," now known as Crumps Butts. This location is mentioned in the Hundred Rolls of 1279, suggesting that the Crump family may have been landowners in the area.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the surname Crump appeared in various records across England, including parish registers, tax rolls, and court documents. Notable individuals from this period include William Crump (1550-1628), a successful merchant and landowner in Sussex, and Robert Crump (1619-1680), a Puritan minister and author from Warwickshire.
In the 18th century, the Crump family gained prominence in the city of Bristol, where several members became successful merchants and businessmen. One of the most notable figures was Michael Crump (1738-1808), a wealthy merchant and philanthropist who donated funds for the construction of several churches and schools in the city.
Other historical figures with the surname Crump include:
1. John Crump (1766-1834), a British military officer who served in the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
2. Samuel Crump (1793-1848), an American politician and lawyer who served as a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
3. Henry Crump (1836-1905), an American businessman and industrialist who founded the Crump Nail and Tack Company in Philadelphia.
4. William Crump (1868-1933), a British Olympic athlete who competed in the long jump and triple jump events in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.
5. Newton D. Crump (1898-1951), an American businessman and politician who served as the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee, from 1940 to 1951.
While the surname Crump has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration to North America and other English-speaking countries.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crump
Among Census respondents with the surname Crump, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Black (34.7%) and Two or More Races (4.4%).
The bar chart below shows how Crump 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 Crump surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.0% · 11,248
- Black or African American34.7% · 6,842
- Two or more races4.4% · 873
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 614
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 97
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 62
Timeline
Historical Census data for Crump
Crump 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
#1,727
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 20,737
+764 bearers (+3.8%)
Per 100,000 7.03
Rank movement Down 84 places
2020
#1,773
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 19,736
-1,001 bearers (-4.8%)
Per 100,000 6.60
Rank movement Down 46 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1,643 | 19,973 | 7.40 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #1,727 | 20,737 | 7.03 | +764 bearers (+3.8%) | Down 84 places |
| 2020 | #1,773 | 19,736 | 6.60 | -1,001 bearers (-4.8%) | Down 46 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 Crump 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 | #1,727 | #1,773 | -2.7% |
| Count | 20,737 | 19,736 | -4.8% |
| Per 100K | 7.03 | 6.60 | -6.1% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Crump bearers went from 20,737 to 19,736 (-4.8% change). The surname moved down 46 positions in the national ranking, going from #1,727 to #1,773.
FAQ
Crump surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Crump?
Name Census estimates that about 22,632 living Americans carry the surname Crump. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 15,145 residents.
How common is Crump?
Crump ranks #1,773 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Uncommon." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 6.60 per 100,000 residents, which is about 7 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 19,736 people with the surname Crump. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (22,632), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 6.6 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 6.60 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 7 of them to have the surname Crump.
Has Crump become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Crump went from 20,737 recorded bearers to 19,736. That is a decrease of 1,001 (-4.8%). In the national ranking it fell from #1,727 to #1,773.
What does the Census say about the background of Crump?
Among Census respondents with the surname Crump, the largest self-reported group is White at 57.0%. The next largest groups are Black (34.7%) and Two or More Races (4.4%). 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?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Crump in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.0% (11,248 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Crump appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (57.0%), Black (34.7%), Two or More Races (4.4%). 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 Crump (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 Crump mean?
Derived from a Middle English nickname for a hunchback or a person with a crooked back. 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 Crump (6.60 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 many people have the last name Crump?
You can see how many Americans have the surname Crump on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.