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UK surname

Crumlish

A variant of the English surname Crumbilholme referring to one who lived near a crooked or twisting hill.

In the 1881 census there were 40 people recorded with the Crumlish surname, ranking it #28,011 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 237, ranked #17,418, up from #28,011 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Greenock Town Centre and East Central, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay and Largs Central and Cumbrae.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crumlish is 237 in 2016. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 492.5%.

1881 census count

40

Ranked #28,011

Modern count

237

2016, ranked #17,418

Peak year

2016

237 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crumlish had 40 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,011 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016, ranked #17,418.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 41 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Crumlish surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crumlish surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crumlish 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 38 #26,502
1861 historical 33 #29,814
1881 historical 40 #28,011
1891 historical 41 #31,095
1901 historical 30 #30,724
1911 historical 1 #34,332
1997 modern 200 #17,618
1998 modern 211 #17,532
1999 modern 212 #17,611
2000 modern 193 #18,616
2001 modern 197 #18,108
2002 modern 217 #17,388
2003 modern 195 #18,411
2004 modern 191 #18,723
2005 modern 193 #18,572
2006 modern 193 #18,675
2007 modern 197 #18,669
2008 modern 207 #18,243
2009 modern 207 #18,600
2010 modern 212 #18,726
2011 modern 218 #18,206
2012 modern 225 #17,733
2013 modern 227 #17,922
2014 modern 232 #17,761
2015 modern 232 #17,689
2016 modern 237 #17,418

Geography

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Where Crumlishs are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Greenock Town Centre and East Central, Inverkip and Wemyss Bay, Largs Central and Cumbrae, Braeside, Branchton, Lower Larkfield and Ravenscraig and Greenock Upper Central. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Greenock Town Centre and East Central Inverclyde
2 Inverkip and Wemyss Bay Inverclyde
3 Largs Central and Cumbrae North Ayrshire
4 Braeside, Branchton, Lower Larkfield and Ravenscraig Inverclyde
5 Greenock Upper Central Inverclyde

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crumlish

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crumlish

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

Established but Challenged

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

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Group profile

Many households in these neighbourhoods comprise separated or divorced single parents with dependent children. Residents are typically born in the UK, and these neighbourhoods have relatively few members of ethnic minorities. The prevalence of children, their parents and those at or above normal retirement age, suggests neighbourhood structures may be long-established. Levels of unpaid care are high, and long-term disability is more common than in the Supergroup as a whole. Use of the social rented sector is common, often in terraced houses. Levels of overcrowding are above the Supergroup average. Unemployment is high, while those in work are employed in elementary occupations such as caring, leisure and customer services. Many residents have low level qualifications. Neighbourhood concentrations of this Group are found in the South Wales Valleys, Belfast, Londonderry and the Central Lowlands of Scotland.

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

Suburban Asian Communities

Group

Young Asian Family Terraces

Within London, Crumlish is most associated with areas classed as Young Asian Family Terraces, part of Suburban Asian Communities. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These households with dependent children typically live in terraced housing and are of (non-Chinese) Asian extraction. Individuals with Bangladeshi origins are particularly in evidence. Employment is often in elementary occupations or as process, plant or machine operatives, and part-time work is common. Students are much in evidence.

Wider London pattern

Many residents of these neighbourhoods are of (non-Chinese) Asian descent, with many identifying as Indian, Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Neighbourhoods are located across large areas of suburban west, north-east and south London. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses are more prevalent than flats and socially rented housing is uncommon. Few residents live in communal establishments. Many families have dependent children, sometimes in overcrowded accommodation, and few households are ethnically mixed. Marriage rates are above the London average. The even age distribution, relative absence of individuals living alone and frequent incidence of households with children suggests that multi-generation households may be relatively common. Employment is often in skilled trades, elementary, sales and customer service occupations, and roles as process, plant, and machine operatives. Manufacturing and construction are well represented, along with employment in distribution, hotels, and restaurants. Many adults have only level 1, 2, or apprenticeship qualifications. English is not used at home by some residents. Religious affiliation is above average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crumlish is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crumlish falls in decile 1 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the more deprived end of the index.

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

1
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crumlish 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.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Crumlish

The surname Crumlish is of Irish origin, tracing its roots back to the counties of Tipperary and Waterford in the southern part of Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic word "crumlinn," which means "crooked ridge" or "bent hill," suggesting that the name may have originated from a geographic location or landmark with a similar description.

The earliest recorded instances of the Crumlish surname can be found in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the early 17th century. The name appears in these annals during the 14th and 15th centuries, primarily in reference to members of the local gentry and landowners in the Tipperary and Waterford regions.

One notable figure from this time was Seán Crumlish, a prominent landowner and military leader who fought in the Irish Confederate Wars of the 1640s. Born in 1612 in Tipperary, Seán Crumlish played a significant role in the defense of the region against the forces of Oliver Cromwell during the British conquest of Ireland.

Another early bearer of the Crumlish name was Máire Crumlish, a renowned poet and harpist who lived in the late 16th century. Her compositions, which were passed down through oral tradition, are among the earliest known examples of Irish poetry attributed to a named female author.

In the 18th century, the Crumlish surname gained further recognition with the birth of Patrick Crumlish (1725-1798), a prominent Catholic clergyman who served as the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. He was a vocal advocate for Catholic rights during a time of religious persecution in Ireland.

Moving into the 19th century, Thomas Crumlish (1834-1908) was a notable figure in the field of education. Born in Tipperary, he was a teacher and headmaster who played a significant role in establishing and promoting educational opportunities for Irish children during a period of great social and political upheaval.

The Crumlish surname has also been associated with various place names throughout Ireland, such as Crumlish Hill in County Tipperary and Crumlish Bridge in County Waterford. These locations likely derive their names from the original Gaelic word that gave rise to the surname, further reinforcing the connection between the name and the region's geography.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crumlish families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crumlish 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. Renfrewshire leads with 14 Crumlishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 52.95x.

County Total Index
Renfrewshire 14 52.95x
Lanarkshire 11 9.97x
Dunbartonshire 4 43.62x
Northumberland 3 5.91x
Ayrshire 1 3.92x
Banffshire 1 14.12x
Middlesex 1 0.29x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. West Greenock in Renfrewshire leads with 13 Crumlishs recorded in 1881 and an index of 273.68x.

Place Total Index
West Greenock 13 273.68x
Barony 6 21.48x
Glasgow 4 20.41x
Byker 3 119.52x
Dumbarton 2 156.25x
Row 2 168.07x
Govan 1 3.66x
Keith 1 133.33x
Largs 1 166.67x
Middle Greenock 1 138.89x
St George Hanover Square 1 16.64x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Margaret 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
James 1
John 1
Robert 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 Crumlish households.

Occupation Count
Potter 1
Visitors Serv 1

FAQ

Crumlish surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crumlish surname in 1881?

In 1881, 40 people were recorded with the Crumlish surname. That placed it at #28,011 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crumlish surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 237 in 2016. That gives Crumlish a modern rank of #17,418.

What does the Crumlish surname mean?

A variant of the English surname Crumbilholme referring to one who lived near a crooked or twisting hill.

What does the Crumlish map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crumlish 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.