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UK surname

Crumpler

An occupational surname for a maker or seller of satchels, bags, or purses.

In the 1881 census there were 175 people recorded with the Crumpler surname, ranking it #13,982 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 250, ranked #16,792, down from #13,982 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Lytchett Matravers and St Marylebone. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include North Warwickshire, Purbeck and Poole.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crumpler is 298 in 2000. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 42.9%.

1881 census count

175

Ranked #13,982

Modern count

250

2016, ranked #16,792

Peak year

2000

298 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crumpler had 175 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #13,982 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016, ranked #16,792.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 256 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Crumpler surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crumpler surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crumpler 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 112 #15,913
1861 historical 136 #16,556
1881 historical 175 #13,982
1891 historical 199 #14,977
1901 historical 236 #13,616
1911 historical 256 #12,688
1997 modern 267 #14,623
1998 modern 281 #14,506
1999 modern 281 #14,578
2000 modern 298 #13,981
2001 modern 287 #14,131
2002 modern 278 #14,726
2003 modern 272 #14,746
2004 modern 273 #14,804
2005 modern 258 #15,323
2006 modern 263 #15,215
2007 modern 268 #15,172
2008 modern 258 #15,732
2009 modern 259 #16,013
2010 modern 268 #15,978
2011 modern 259 #16,237
2012 modern 251 #16,467
2013 modern 268 #16,005
2014 modern 268 #16,111
2015 modern 257 #16,475
2016 modern 250 #16,792

Geography

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Where Crumplers are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Lytchett Matravers, St Marylebone and Wareham Lady St Mary and Out Parish, Wareham St Martin, West Lulworth, East Stoke. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to North Warwickshire, Purbeck, Poole and East Dorset. 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 London parishes London 3
2 Lytchett Matravers Dorset
3 St Marylebone London (North Districts)
4 Wareham Lady St Mary and Out Parish, Wareham St Martin, West Lulworth, East Stoke Dorset
5 London parishes London 2

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 North Warwickshire 003 North Warwickshire
2 Purbeck 001 Purbeck
3 Poole 006 Poole
4 East Dorset 005 East Dorset
5 Poole 014 Poole

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crumpler

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crumpler

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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Crumpler surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Crumpler 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 residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Crumpler 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

Crumpler is most concentrated in decile 1 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

Crumpler falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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 Crumpler is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 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 - British

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

Meaning and origin of Crumpler

The surname Crumpler has its origins in England, dating back to the 13th century. It derives from the Old English word "crump," which means "bent" or "crooked." The name likely referred to someone with a physical characteristic, such as a crooked back or a bent leg.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it is spelled "Crumplere." This document was a survey of landowners in England, suggesting that the Crumpler family held property in Oxfordshire at the time.

The name is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, which were tax records. This indicates that the Crumpler family had spread to other parts of England by the 14th century.

In the 15th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Cromplere" and "Crumplour," reflecting the variations in spelling common during that period. One notable bearer of the name was John Crumplour, who was born in Gloucestershire around 1450 and served as a parish priest in the nearby village of Colesborne.

Another early example is Thomas Crumpler, born in Somerset in the late 16th century. He was a merchant and landowner, and his descendants continued to live in the county for several generations.

In the 17th century, the Crumpler family had established roots in various parts of England, including Dorset, where a branch of the family owned land near the village of Sturminster Newton. One member of this branch was William Crumpler, born in 1625, who served as a local magistrate.

As the name spread across England, it also took on various localized spellings, such as "Crumplar" in the north and "Crumplir" in the southwest. However, the modern spelling of "Crumpler" became more standardized by the 18th century.

Other notable individuals with the surname Crumpler include:

1. Sir John Crumpler (1697-1780), a wealthy merchant and landowner in Bristol, who served as the city's mayor in 1755. 2. Anne Crumpler (1758-1821), an English botanist and author, known for her work on the flora of Dorset. 3. Henry Crumpler (1811-1892), a pioneering American physician and surgeon, who played a significant role in the development of modern medical practices in North Carolina. 4. William Crumpler (1849-1921), an African American minister and civil rights activist, who was one of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 5. Ethel Crumpler (1892-1972), an English artist and book illustrator, known for her work on children's books in the early 20th century.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crumpler families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crumpler 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. Dorset leads with 96 Crumplers recorded in 1881 and an index of 85.69x.

County Total Index
Dorset 96 85.69x
Middlesex 34 1.99x
Hampshire 26 7.43x
Surrey 9 1.08x
Berkshire 2 1.56x
Buckinghamshire 2 1.94x
Worcestershire 2 0.90x
Brecknockshire 1 2.93x
Devon 1 0.28x
Lancashire 1 0.05x
Yorkshire 1 0.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Lytchett Matravers in Dorset leads with 27 Crumplers recorded in 1881 and an index of 6750.00x.

Place Total Index
Lytchett Matravers 27 6750.00x
Wareham Holy Trinity 16 3265.31x
St Giles In Fields London 11 131.42x
Holdenhurst 9 98.04x
St Marylebone London 9 9.87x
Lambeth 8 5.37x
Wareham Lady St Mary 7 804.60x
Christchurch 6 79.05x
Church Knowle 6 1818.18x
Horton 6 2222.22x
Owermoigne 6 2400.00x
Tincelton 6 6666.67x
Alverstoke 5 39.49x
Puddletown 5 724.64x
Teddington London 5 129.20x
Hackney London 4 4.18x
Ringwood 4 178.57x
Lytchett Minster 3 600.00x
Tyneham 3 1875.00x
Beaulieu 2 370.37x
Chilton Foliat 2 606.06x
Little Linford 2 5000.00x
Melcombe Regis 2 43.10x
Morden 2 425.53x
Powick 2 129.87x
Westminster St Margaret 2 24.30x
Wimborne Minster 2 110.50x
Barmbrough 1 161.29x
Blandford Forum 1 45.25x
Hampstead London 1 3.76x
Llanthetty 1 344.83x
Milton Abbott 1 196.08x
Oldham 1 1.53x
Paddington London 1 1.59x
Sherborne 1 30.30x
Shilling Okeford 1 303.03x
St George Hanover Square 1 3.32x
Sturminster Marshall 1 212.77x
Sutton 1 16.61x
Wareham St Martin 1 232.56x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 12
Sarah 10
Elizabeth 4
Jane 4
Ada 3
Alice 3
Annie 3
Caroline 3
Charlotte 3
Eliza 3
Emma 3
Julia 2
Lavinia 2
Minnie 2
Adelaide 1
Aggnes 1
Agnes 1
Amelia 1
Ann 1
Bertha 1
Charity 1
Cordelia 1
Edith 1
Ellen 1
Harriett 1
Isabel 1
Kate 1
Lilly 1
M.A. 1
Maria 1
Maud 1
Melinda 1
Nelly 1
Philliss 1
Samueletta 1
Susan 1
Tabitha 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Crumpler surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crumpler surname in 1881?

In 1881, 175 people were recorded with the Crumpler surname. That placed it at #13,982 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crumpler surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 250 in 2016. That gives Crumpler a modern rank of #16,792.

What does the Crumpler surname mean?

An occupational surname for a maker or seller of satchels, bags, or purses.

What does the Crumpler map show?

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