Explore the Family Name Crimm
The meaning of Crimm
Possibly an altered form of German Grimm.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Crimm in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Crimm decreased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crimm ranked 42,217 in surname popularity and this rank fell to 48,256 in 2010, representing a 14.3% decrease. The total count of people with this surname also saw a drop of 9.5%, from 484 in 2000 to 438 in 2010. Consequently, the proportion of people named Crimm per 100,000 also fell by 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #42,217 | #48,256 | -14.3% |
| Count | 484 | 438 | -9.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.18 | 0.15 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crimm
The data from the Decennial U.S. Census also suggests changes in the ethnic makeup of those bearing the surname Crimm. The percentage of individuals identified as White increased from 89.05% in 2000 to 93.61% in 2010, a change of 5.12%. Over the same period, the percentage of individuals identified as Hispanic or Black decreased by 33.87% and 42.90% respectively. There were no recorded individuals with the Crimm surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or of two or more races in either year, and the percentage of individuals identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native dropped to zero by 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89.05% | 93.61% | 5.12% |
| Black | 5.99% | 3.42% | -42.9% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% | 2.05% | -33.87% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 1.03% | 0% | 0% |