Explore the Family Name Crippin

The meaning of Crippin

1. English: variant of Crispin. 2. Irish: variant of Gribbin.

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How common is the last name Crippin in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Crippin saw a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crippin was ranked 68,569th most popular surname in the United States, but it fell to the 79,846th position by 2010, marking a drop of 16.45%. The number of individuals bearing this surname also declined from 268 in 2000 to 238 in 2010, which is an 11.19% decrease. Similarly, the proportion of people named Crippin per 100,000 US residents decreased by 20%, from 0.1 in 2000 to 0.08 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#68,569#79,846-16.45%
Count268238-11.19%
Proportion per 100k0.10.08-20%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crippin

In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of the bearers of the surname Crippin identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, with a slight decrease from 94.03% to 93.28%. There were no recorded instances of the surname among Asian/Pacific Islanders, those identifying as two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native populations in either year. However, the percentage of those identifying as Hispanic with the Crippin surname rose significantly, by nearly 30%, from 4.85% in 2000 to 6.3% in 2010.

20002010Change
White94.03%93.28%-0.8%
Hispanic4.85%6.3%29.9%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%