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UK surname

Crummey

A variant spelling of the English surname Crummy, possibly derived from a nickname for an ill-tempered or gruff individual.

In the 1881 census there were 52 people recorded with the Crummey surname, ranking it #26,281 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 122, ranked #27,255, down from #26,281 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Bassetlaw, Sefton and Sedgemoor.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crummey is 147 in 1997. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 134.6%.

1881 census count

52

Ranked #26,281

Modern count

122

2016, ranked #27,255

Peak year

1997

147 bearers

Map years

3

1998 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crummey had 52 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #26,281 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016, ranked #27,255.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 90 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Established but Challenged.

Crummey surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crummey surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crummey 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 8 #31,867
1861 historical 17 #31,714
1881 historical 52 #26,281
1891 historical 90 #25,399
1901 historical 58 #27,724
1911 historical 64 #26,435
1997 modern 147 #21,393
1998 modern 142 #22,406
1999 modern 132 #23,602
2000 modern 126 #24,220
2001 modern 127 #23,781
2002 modern 128 #24,150
2003 modern 126 #24,146
2004 modern 124 #24,559
2005 modern 111 #26,260
2006 modern 118 #25,556
2007 modern 122 #25,353
2008 modern 124 #25,371
2009 modern 119 #26,637
2010 modern 126 #26,312
2011 modern 130 #25,547
2012 modern 121 #26,829
2013 modern 122 #27,122
2014 modern 127 #26,634
2015 modern 128 #26,356
2016 modern 122 #27,255

Geography

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Where Crummeys 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 Bassetlaw, Sefton, Sedgemoor and Warrington. 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 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Bassetlaw 010 Bassetlaw
2 Sefton 030 Sefton
3 Sedgemoor 001 Sedgemoor
4 Sefton 008 Sefton
5 Warrington 015 Warrington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crummey

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crummey

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crummey, 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 Crummey surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Established but Challenged, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Crummey 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

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Crummey is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction 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.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

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

Crummey is most concentrated in decile 9 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.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crummey 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.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crummey is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 50-60 mbit/s.

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

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

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

Meaning and origin of Crummey

The surname Crummey is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from an Old English word or place name. One theory suggests it may be a variant of the surname Cromer, which was derived from the town of Cromer in Norfolk, England.

Another possible origin is that the name Crummey is a locational surname derived from a now-lost place name that contained the Old English word "crumb," meaning "crooked" or "bent." This could indicate that the name referred to someone who lived near a crooked or winding road or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Lincolnshire from the late 13th century, where a person named William Crumme is mentioned. This spelling variation suggests that the modern surname Crummey evolved from a similar-sounding name over time.

In the 14th century, the surname appeared in various forms, such as Crommy, Crummy, and Crumme, in records from counties like Oxfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Bedfordshire. This indicates that the name was widespread in different regions of England during this period.

Notable individuals with the surname Crummey throughout history include:

1. John Crummey (c. 1570-1624), an English merchant and member of the Virginia Company, who was involved in the early colonization efforts of Virginia. 2. William Crummey (c. 1640-1711), a Scottish soldier who served in the Nine Years' War and later settled in Ireland. 3. Mary Crummey (c. 1760-1835), an Irish writer and poet known for her works depicting rural life in County Tipperary. 4. James Crummey (1821-1898), an American politician who served as the Mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts, in the late 19th century. 5. Robert Crummey (1919-2008), an American historian and professor at the University of Illinois, renowned for his studies on early modern Russian history.

While the surname Crummey is not among the most common surnames today, its origins can be traced back to medieval England, where it likely emerged from either a place name or an Old English descriptive term.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crummey families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crummey 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. Lancashire leads with 18 Crummeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.99x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 18 2.99x
Durham 17 11.27x
Lanarkshire 6 3.66x
Yorkshire 6 1.19x
Ayrshire 2 5.27x
Northumberland 2 2.65x
Cheshire 1 0.89x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Gateshead in Durham leads with 15 Crummeys recorded in 1881 and an index of 132.74x.

Place Total Index
Gateshead 15 132.74x
Liverpool 8 21.89x
Barony 6 14.45x
Bradford 6 212.77x
Great Ayton 3 967.74x
Holy Trinity 3 24.81x
Auckinleck 2 170.94x
Bishopwearmouth 2 15.44x
Earsdon 2 327.87x
Little Bolton 2 25.84x
Birkdale 1 65.79x
Kinderton Cum Hulme 1 1111.11x
Toxteth Park 1 4.91x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 6
Jane 4
Catherine 2
Margaret 2
Patience 2
Sarah 2
Ann 1
Eleanor 1
Elizth. 1
Patrick 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 5
James 4
Thomas 3
Patrick 2
Andrew 1
Arthur 1
Dennis 1
Edward 1
Lawson 1
Mathew 1
Peter 1
William 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 Crummey households.

FAQ

Crummey surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crummey surname in 1881?

In 1881, 52 people were recorded with the Crummey surname. That placed it at #26,281 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crummey surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 122 in 2016. That gives Crummey a modern rank of #27,255.

What does the Crummey surname mean?

A variant spelling of the English surname Crummy, possibly derived from a nickname for an ill-tempered or gruff individual.

What does the Crummey map show?

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