NameCensus.

UK surname

Crimmins

Derived from the Irish Ó Cruimín, meaning "descendant of Cruimín," a nickname meaning "little bent one" or "crooked one."

In the 1881 census there were 64 people recorded with the Crimmins surname, ranking it #24,561 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 339, ranked #13,492, up from #24,561 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Acton and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Torfaen, New Town East and Gayfield and Cardiff.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crimmins is 376 in 2002. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 429.7%.

1881 census count

64

Ranked #24,561

Modern count

339

2016, ranked #13,492

Peak year

2002

376 bearers

Map years

6

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crimmins had 64 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #24,561 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016, ranked #13,492.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 157 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Crimmins surname distribution map

The map shows where the Crimmins surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Crimmins surname density by area, 2016 modern.

Loading map
Lower densityMedium densityHigh density

Timeline

Back to top

Crimmins over time

The 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 28 #28,274
1861 historical 30 #30,188
1881 historical 64 #24,561
1891 historical 117 #21,658
1901 historical 124 #20,163
1911 historical 157 #17,348
1997 modern 349 #12,197
1998 modern 369 #12,077
1999 modern 367 #12,202
2000 modern 357 #12,380
2001 modern 353 #12,293
2002 modern 376 #11,989
2003 modern 352 #12,365
2004 modern 349 #12,473
2005 modern 363 #12,037
2006 modern 370 #11,940
2007 modern 366 #12,176
2008 modern 372 #12,123
2009 modern 370 #12,416
2010 modern 360 #12,953
2011 modern 349 #13,108
2012 modern 323 #13,780
2013 modern 327 #13,868
2014 modern 339 #13,581
2015 modern 343 #13,365
2016 modern 339 #13,492

Geography

Back to top

Where Crimmins' are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos), Acton, London parishes, Roath and Wigan. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Torfaen, New Town East and Gayfield and Cardiff. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Ystradyfodwg (incl. Rhigos) Glamorganshire
2 Acton Middlesex (Exclusive Of London Districts)
3 London parishes London 1
4 Roath Glamorganshire
5 Wigan Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Torfaen 010 Torfaen
2 New Town East and Gayfield City of Edinburgh
3 Cardiff 033 Cardiff
4 Cardiff 027 Cardiff
5 Torfaen 004 Torfaen

Forenames

Back to top

First names often paired with Crimmins

These lists show first names that appear often with the Crimmins surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

Back to top

Neighbourhood profile for Crimmins

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crimmins, 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

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce

Group

Young Families in Industrial Towns

Nationally, the Crimmins surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Crimmins household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

Read profile summary

Group profile

These neighbourhoods house predominantly young, UK-born individuals identifying with a White ethnic group with dependent children. Long-term disability and unpaid care are prevalent, and religious affiliations are uncommon. Housing is terraced or semi-detached and social rented sector housing is the norm. Unemployment is above the Supergroup average, and employment is principally in elementary occupations, as process plant and machine operatives, or in caring and leisure services. Educational attainment is low. The group is scattered throughout former industrial towns in the Midlands and the South Wales Valleys.

Wider pattern

Living in terraced or semi-detached houses, residents of these neighbourhoods typically lack high levels of education and work in elementary or routine service occupations. Unemployment is above average. Residents are predominantly born in the UK, and residents are also predominantly from ethnic minorities. Social (but not private sector) rented sector housing is common. This Supergroup is found throughout the UK’s conurbations and industrial regions but is also an integral part of smaller towns.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Crimmins is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

Read profile summary

Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crimmins is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

10
Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crimmins falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

8
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crimmins is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of Over 70 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

10
Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Crimmins, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crimmins

The surname Crimmins originated in Ireland and can be traced back to the medieval era. It is an Anglicized version of the Irish Gaelic name "O'Cruimin," which means "descendant of Cruimin." Cruimin was a personal name derived from the Irish word "cruimin," meaning "little stooping person."

The Crimmins name was first found in County Kilkenny, where the family was well-established as early as the 12th century. The name is also associated with County Tipperary, where some branches of the family settled.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crimmins name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The annals mention a Donnchadh O'Cruimin, who was a prominent scholar and poet in the 14th century.

In the 16th century, the Crimmins family played a significant role in the Desmond Rebellions, a series of uprisings against English rule in Ireland. Several members of the family, including Seán Crimmins and Séamus Crimmins, were known for their support of the rebel cause.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the Anglicized spelling "Crimmins" was Patrick Crimmins, who was born in County Kilkenny in 1650. He was a wealthy landowner and a influential figure in the local community.

Another notable figure in Irish history was Seán Crimmins (1755-1833), a Catholic priest and activist who played a pivotal role in securing religious rights for Catholics in Ireland during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

In the literary world, John D. Crimmins (1844-1917) was an Irish-American writer and journalist who worked for several prominent newspapers in New York City. He is best known for his book "Irish Readings" and his contributions to Irish-American literature.

Bridget Crimmins (1856-1923) was a prominent figure in the labor movement in the United States. She was a leader of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and fought for better working conditions and fair wages for women in the garment industry.

Finally, Thomas Crimmins (1864-1936) was an influential Irish-American businessman and philanthropist. He made his fortune in the construction industry and was known for his generous donations to educational institutions and charitable organizations.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

Back to top

Crimmins families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crimmins surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Middlesex leads with 35 Crimmins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.61x.

County Total Index
Middlesex 35 5.61x
Glamorgan 8 7.36x
Lancashire 7 0.94x
Gloucestershire 3 2.45x
Surrey 3 0.99x
Brecknockshire 1 8.01x
Channel Islands 1 5.41x
Dorset 1 2.44x
Kent 1 0.47x
Monmouthshire 1 2.22x
Staffordshire 1 0.47x
Suffolk 1 1.32x
Yorkshire 1 0.16x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. St Marylebone London in Middlesex leads with 14 Crimmins' recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.00x.

Place Total Index
St Marylebone London 14 42.00x
St George Hanover 10 122.70x
Tottenham 7 70.42x
Cardiff St Mary 5 83.47x
Preston 3 15.14x
Bermondsey 2 10.76x
Cardiff St John 2 56.34x
Cheltenham 2 21.16x
Holy Trinity Less 2 1538.46x
Manchester 2 6.00x
Bradford 1 6.68x
Brecknock St John 1 95.24x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 1 8.67x
Cheetham 1 18.08x
Gorleston 1 51.81x
Kensington London 1 2.88x
Merthyr Tydfil 1 9.57x
Milton In Gravesend 1 31.35x
New Brentford 1 303.03x
Portland 1 45.45x
Salford 1 4.59x
Southwark St George Martyr 1 7.96x
St Saviour 1 98.04x
Trevethin 1 23.47x
Wolverhampton 1 6.17x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Crimmins surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 11
Ellen 3
Catherine 2
Elizth. 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Alice 1
Angus 1
Ann 1
Annie 1
Charlotte 1
Christina 1
Julia 1
Margarite 1
Sarah 1
Winefred 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Crimmins surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 11
William 4
Daniel 2
Denis 2
Robert 2
Cornelius 1
Danl. 1
Dennis 1
Harry 1
James 1
Joseph 1
Laurence 1
Patk. 1
Patric 1
Richard 1
Timothy 1

Top occupations

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 Crimmins households.

FAQ

Crimmins surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crimmins surname in 1881?

In 1881, 64 people were recorded with the Crimmins surname. That placed it at #24,561 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crimmins surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 339 in 2016. That gives Crimmins a modern rank of #13,492.

What does the Crimmins surname mean?

Derived from the Irish Ó Cruimín, meaning "descendant of Cruimín," a nickname meaning "little bent one" or "crooked one."

What does the Crimmins map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crimmins bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

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.