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UK surname

Crute

A locational surname indicating someone who lived near a crevice or ravine in the landscape.

In the 1881 census there were 213 people recorded with the Crute surname, ranking it #12,328 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 236, ranked #17,470, down from #12,328 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Tormoham with Torquay, Monkwearmouth and Gateshead. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include County Durham, Sunderland and Liverpool.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crute is 294 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 10.8%.

1881 census count

213

Ranked #12,328

Modern count

236

2016, ranked #17,470

Peak year

1911

294 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crute had 213 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #12,328 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 236 in 2016, ranked #17,470.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 294 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Young Families in Industrial Towns.

Crute surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crute surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crute 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 122 #14,966
1861 historical 102 #20,797
1881 historical 213 #12,328
1891 historical 211 #14,366
1901 historical 267 #12,587
1911 historical 294 #11,622
1997 modern 257 #14,989
1998 modern 256 #15,436
1999 modern 246 #15,974
2000 modern 246 #15,914
2001 modern 243 #15,791
2002 modern 240 #16,291
2003 modern 229 #16,601
2004 modern 250 #15,695
2005 modern 237 #16,244
2006 modern 228 #16,789
2007 modern 238 #16,505
2008 modern 242 #16,432
2009 modern 246 #16,597
2010 modern 247 #16,931
2011 modern 257 #16,335
2012 modern 240 #16,979
2013 modern 250 #16,778
2014 modern 252 #16,822
2015 modern 236 #17,477
2016 modern 236 #17,470

Geography

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Where Crutes are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Tormoham with Torquay, Monkwearmouth, Gateshead, St Mary Church and Wavendon, Aspley Guise. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to County Durham, Sunderland, Liverpool and Darlington. 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 Tormoham with Torquay Devon
2 Monkwearmouth Durham
3 Gateshead Durham
4 St Mary Church Devon
5 Wavendon, Aspley Guise Buckinghamshire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 County Durham 039 County Durham
2 Sunderland 004 Sunderland
3 Sunderland 003 Sunderland
4 Liverpool 024 Liverpool
5 Darlington 015 Darlington

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crute

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crute

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crute, 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 Crute surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Young Families in Industrial Towns, within Semi- and Un-Skilled Workforce. This does not mean every Crute household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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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, Crute 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.

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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

Crute 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

Crute 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 Crute 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 Crute, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crute

The surname Crute has its origins in England, dating back to the late medieval period. The name is believed to derive from the Old English word "cru," which means "crooked" or "bent," suggesting that it may have been a descriptive nickname given to someone with a crooked or hunched posture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crute surname can be found in the Rotuli Hundredorum, a collection of records from the 13th century. In this document, a person named William Crute is mentioned as residing in Oxfordshire.

During the 14th century, the surname appears in various historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire, where a John Crute is listed as a taxpayer in 1379. The Crute family also had ties to the village of Crudwell in Wiltshire, which may have influenced the spelling and pronunciation of the name.

In the 16th century, the Crute surname gained prominence with the birth of Sir Robert Crute (1522-1588), a notable English politician and Member of Parliament. Sir Robert served as the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire and played a significant role in the local governance of the county.

Another notable figure bearing the Crute surname was Joseph Crute (1701-1777), an English clergyman and author. Crute served as the rector of Walpole St. Peter in Norfolk and published several theological works during his lifetime.

The Crute family also had a presence in the United States, with one of the earliest recorded instances being William Crute (1725-1804), who immigrated from England to Virginia in the mid-18th century. William Crute became a prominent landowner and played a role in the American Revolutionary War.

In the 19th century, John Crute (1810-1882) was a notable English architect who designed several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style. His works can be found in various parts of England, including London and the surrounding counties.

Another individual of note was Sarah Crute (1845-1923), an English artist and painter known for her landscapes and portraits. Crute's works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious venues during her lifetime.

While the Crute surname has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, reflecting the migration patterns of English settlers and their descendants.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crute families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crute 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. Devon leads with 59 Crutes recorded in 1881 and an index of 13.71x.

County Total Index
Devon 59 13.71x
Durham 52 8.45x
Lancashire 26 1.06x
Bedfordshire 20 18.68x
Hampshire 14 3.30x
Middlesex 12 0.58x
Surrey 9 0.89x
Cheshire 4 0.88x
Yorkshire 4 0.20x
Derbyshire 3 0.93x
Buckinghamshire 2 1.60x
Nottinghamshire 2 0.72x
Oxfordshire 2 1.57x
Glamorgan 1 0.28x
Kent 1 0.14x
Royal Navy 1 4.06x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Bishopwearmouth in Durham leads with 25 Crutes recorded in 1881 and an index of 47.34x.

Place Total Index
Bishopwearmouth 25 47.34x
Aspley Guise 18 1747.57x
Newton Abbot St Mary 14 387.81x
West Derby 14 19.50x
Monkwearmouth Shore 13 108.24x
St Maurice Winchester 10 568.18x
Tormoham 10 54.91x
Wolborough 9 165.44x
Camberwell 8 6.06x
Monkwearmouth 8 135.82x
Everton 7 8.95x
Islington London 7 3.49x
Ashburton 6 291.26x
Southwick 5 85.76x
Denbury 4 1739.13x
Halton 4 392.16x
Paignton 4 121.95x
Poplar London 4 10.25x
West Teignmouth 4 121.58x
Cleckheaton 3 39.74x
Liverpool 3 2.01x
Normanton 3 109.89x
Plymouth St Andrew 3 9.05x
Modbury 2 181.82x
Nottingham St Mary 2 2.77x
Portsea 2 2.41x
Salford 2 1250.00x
Southampton St Mary 2 7.50x
Toxteth Park 2 2.41x
Woodstock 2 250.00x
Bermondsey 1 1.62x
Chatham 1 5.15x
Hutton Henry 1 76.92x
Ipplepen 1 169.49x
Leeds 1 0.86x
Little Brickhill 1 588.24x
Mile End Old Town London 1 2.27x
Newton Ferrers 1 200.00x
Roath 1 6.11x
Royal Navy 1 4.75x
Simpson 1 192.31x
St Budeaux 1 74.63x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Elizabeth 17
Mary 15
Emily 8
Edith 6
Susan 5
Ann 4
Eliza 4
Louisa 4
Frances 3
Sarah 3
Ada 2
Alice 2
Annie 2
Catherine 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Harriett 2
Isabella 2
Jane 2
Martha 2
Amelia 1
Beatrix 1
Beryl 1
Bessie 1
Caroline 1
Cecillia 1
Eleanor 1
Elisabeth 1
Elizbth. 1
Elizth. 1
Ellen 1
Emma 1
Emmiline 1
Fanny 1
Georgina 1
Gertrude 1
Lucy 1
Mable 1
Margaret 1
Margret 1
Matilda 1
Millicent 1
Priscilla 1
Ruth 1
Sara 1
Victoria 1
Winifred 1

Top male names

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

Name Count
John 14
George 13
William 10
Richard 7
James 5
Arthur 4
Wm. 4
Charles 3
Frederick 3
Henry 3
Robert 3
Samuel 3
Stephen 3
Albert 2
Frederic 2
Geo. 2
Walter 2
Alfred 1
Daniel 1
Edward 1
Ellen 1
Elyett 1
Ernest 1
Harry 1
Henery 1
Herbert 1
Sam 1
Thomas 1
Thos. 1

FAQ

Crute surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crute surname in 1881?

In 1881, 213 people were recorded with the Crute surname. That placed it at #12,328 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crute surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 236 in 2016. That gives Crute a modern rank of #17,470.

What does the Crute surname mean?

A locational surname indicating someone who lived near a crevice or ravine in the landscape.

What does the Crute map show?

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