UK surname
An obsolete English surname referencing a dweller near a crevice or crag.
In the 1881 census there were 281 people recorded with the Crapp surname, ranking it #10,175 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 48, ranked #35,004, down from #10,175 in 1881.
The strongest historical links point to St Columb Major, Mawgan in Pyder and Duloe. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include No data.
Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crapp is 308 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 82.9%.
1881 census count
281
Ranked #10,175
Modern count
48
2016, ranked #35,004
Peak year
1911
308 bearers
Map years
6
1851 to 1911
Key insights
Map
Back to topThe map shows where the Crapp surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.
Distribution map
Crapp surname density by area, 1881 census.
Timeline
Back to topThe table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.
| Year | Period | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | historical | 218 | #9,754 |
| 1861 | historical | 178 | #13,202 |
| 1881 | historical | 281 | #10,175 |
| 1891 | historical | 279 | #11,698 |
| 1901 | historical | 295 | #11,783 |
| 1911 | historical | 308 | #11,230 |
| 1997 | modern | 79 | #29,672 |
| 1998 | modern | 70 | #30,968 |
| 1999 | modern | 70 | #31,135 |
| 2000 | modern | 77 | #30,486 |
| 2001 | modern | 70 | #31,016 |
| 2002 | modern | 64 | #32,007 |
| 2003 | modern | 63 | #32,152 |
| 2004 | modern | 58 | #32,880 |
| 2005 | modern | 57 | #33,178 |
| 2006 | modern | 56 | #33,587 |
| 2007 | modern | 56 | #33,875 |
| 2008 | modern | 51 | #34,439 |
| 2009 | modern | 51 | #34,612 |
| 2010 | modern | 51 | #34,773 |
| 2011 | modern | 49 | #34,868 |
| 2012 | modern | 49 | #34,873 |
| 2013 | modern | 48 | #35,012 |
| 2014 | modern | 49 | #34,991 |
| 2015 | modern | 48 | #35,004 |
| 2016 | modern | 48 | #35,004 |
Geography
Back to topHistorical parish links are strongest around St Columb Major, Mawgan in Pyder, Duloe, Lambeth and Liskeard, St Cleer. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.
The modern local-area list points to No data. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.
| Rank | Parish | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Columb Major | Cornwall |
| 2 | Mawgan in Pyder | Cornwall |
| 3 | Duloe | Cornwall |
| 4 | Lambeth | London (South Districts) |
| 5 | Liskeard, St Cleer | Cornwall |
| Rank | Area | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | No data | No data |
Forenames
Back to topThese lists show first names that appear often with the Crapp surname in historical and recent records.
Recent female names
Recent male names
Modern profile
Back to topModern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crapp, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.
These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.
The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.
UK neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Nationally, the Crapp surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as No data, within No data. This does not mean every Crapp household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.
London neighbourhood type
Supergroup
No data
Group
No data
Within London, Crapp is most associated with areas classed as No data, part of No data. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.
Broadband speed
The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crapp is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of No data.
Area snapshot
This describes the area pattern most associated with Crapp, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.
Origin
Back to topThe surname Crapp has its origins in the medieval German word "crapp" or "krappe", which referred to a hook or crook. This suggests that the name may have originally been an occupational surname for someone who worked with hooks or crooks, possibly in a trade like fishing or farming.
The earliest recorded instances of the Crapp surname date back to the 13th century in the regions of southern Germany and parts of Switzerland. It's believed the name spread to other areas of Europe through migration and trade routes during the late medieval period.
One of the earliest known bearers of the Crapp name was Johann Crapp, a farmer from the village of Bäretswil in the Swiss canton of Zürich, who was mentioned in tax records from 1307. Another early record comes from the town of Ravensburg in southern Germany, where a man named Conrad Crapp was listed as a resident in 1342.
The Crapp name also appears in historical documents from parts of modern-day Austria and northern Italy, suggesting the name had spread to those regions by the 14th century. For example, a record from 1389 mentions a merchant named Hans Crapp residing in the city of Trento in what is now northern Italy.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Crapp surname began appearing in records from other parts of Europe as migration patterns shifted. One notable bearer of the name was Mathias Crapp, a German Protestant who fled religious persecution and settled in the Netherlands in 1568. His descendants went on to establish a successful textile business in the city of Leiden.
Other prominent individuals with the Crapp surname include Johann Crapp (1598-1669), a German theologian and author from Württemberg, and Bartholomew Crapp (1737-1811), an English architect and surveyor who worked on several notable buildings in London during the late 18th century.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
1881 census detail
Back to topThese tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crapp surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.
Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Cornwall leads with 159 Crapps recorded in 1881 and an index of 49.48x.
| County | Total | Index |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | 159 | 49.48x |
| Middlesex | 45 | 1.59x |
| Surrey | 17 | 1.23x |
| Berkshire | 13 | 6.10x |
| Kent | 13 | 1.34x |
| Channel Islands | 10 | 11.89x |
| Devon | 9 | 1.52x |
| Warwickshire | 7 | 0.98x |
| Cheshire | 4 | 0.64x |
| Hampshire | 3 | 0.52x |
| Yorkshire | 3 | 0.11x |
| Dorset | 2 | 1.07x |
| Sussex | 2 | 0.42x |
| Durham | 1 | 0.12x |
| Norfolk | 1 | 0.23x |
| Royal Navy | 1 | 2.96x |
| Staffordshire | 1 | 0.10x |
Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Columb Major in Cornwall leads with 20 Crapps recorded in 1881 and an index of 749.06x.
These are the female first names most often recorded with the Crapp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| Mary | 27 |
| Elizabeth | 22 |
| Jane | 8 |
| Annie | 6 |
| Emma | 6 |
| Alice | 5 |
| Martha | 5 |
| Sarah | 5 |
| Eliza | 4 |
| Emily | 4 |
| Ann | 3 |
| Catherine | 3 |
| Ellen | 3 |
| Florence | 3 |
| Harriet | 3 |
| Louisa | 3 |
| Bessie | 2 |
| Grace | 2 |
| Hannah | 2 |
| Maria | 2 |
| Alvinia | 1 |
| Amy | 1 |
| Bedina | 1 |
| Berlinda | 1 |
| Betsy | 1 |
| Charlotte | 1 |
| Clara | 1 |
| Cordelia | 1 |
| Elizth. | 1 |
| Elizth.P. | 1 |
| Elthia | 1 |
| Elvinia | 1 |
| Emilly | 1 |
| Ethel | 1 |
| Eva | 1 |
| Fanny | 1 |
| Henrietta | 1 |
| Janie | 1 |
| Jessie | 1 |
| Lillian | 1 |
| Lizzie | 1 |
| Lois | 1 |
| Louise | 1 |
| Maragret | 1 |
| Margaret | 1 |
| Marian | 1 |
| Maud | 1 |
| Nanny | 1 |
| Phillipa | 1 |
| Susan | 1 |
These are the male first names most often recorded with the Crapp surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
| William | 29 |
| John | 20 |
| Charles | 10 |
| Thomas | 9 |
| Richard | 8 |
| Frederick | 7 |
| Alfred | 4 |
| Arthur | 4 |
| Edwin | 4 |
| Henry | 4 |
| Edmund | 3 |
| Herbert | 3 |
| James | 3 |
| Joseph | 3 |
| Edward | 2 |
| Mathew | 2 |
| Matthew | 2 |
| Albert | 1 |
| Benjamin | 1 |
| Chas. | 1 |
| Edwd. | 1 |
| Francis | 1 |
| Frederck | 1 |
| Fredk. | 1 |
| Harry | 1 |
| Herwin | 1 |
| Isaac | 1 |
| Jno. | 1 |
| Jonathon | 1 |
| Mark | 1 |
| Nicholas | 1 |
| Paul | 1 |
| Richd. | 1 |
| Robt. | 1 |
| Stephen | 1 |
| Victor | 1 |
| Walter | 1 |
| Warren | 1 |
Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Crapp households.
FAQ
In 1881, 281 people were recorded with the Crapp surname. That placed it at #10,175 in the surname rankings for that year.
The latest modern count shown here is 48 in 2016. That gives Crapp a modern rank of #35,004.
An obsolete English surname referencing a dweller near a crevice or crag.
The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crapp bearers relative to the surrounding population.
The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.