Explore the Family Name Crumlish

The meaning of Crumlish

Irish (Donegal): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cromruisc ‘descendant of Cromrosc’, from a byname meaning ‘squint-eyed’. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Ethna.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Crumlish experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, Crumlish ranked 72,022 in terms of most common surnames. By 2010, it had slipped to rank 77,522, marking a decline of 7.64%. The total number of people bearing the surname also fell slightly from 252 in 2000 to 247 in 2010, a drop of 1.98%. Its representation per 100,000 individuals also receded by 11.11% within this decade.

20002010Change
Rank#72,022#77,522-7.64%
Count252247-1.98%
Proportion per 100k0.090.08-11.11%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Crumlish

The ethnicity of those bearing the surname Crumlish, according to the Decennial U.S. Census, is largely White. In 2000, approximately 98.41% of individuals with this surname identified as White, but this figure decreased by 1.26% to 97.17% in 2010. There was no reported change in any other ethnic identity categories such as Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Hispanic, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native during this period, suggesting that these groups either did not use the surname Crumlish or the data was suppressed for privacy reasons.

20002010Change
White98.41%97.17%-1.26%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
Hispanic0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%