Crumpler Family Genealogy · 1998–2010 · brought back to life in 2026

We resurrected this site because we didn't want the years of work by Gloria Crumpler Vester and her fellow Crumpler researchers simply to be lost. Nobody has maintained it for a very long time, so many of its links no longer work — and we know. As time permits we'll go through it and tidy the broken links; volunteers are very welcome.

All of the family information has been carried over to our family history site, including a separate tree for Gloria's own database: Gloria Crumpler Vester's Crumpler Database · The Lucies Family History Site.

Please take the site for what it is: a slice of history, from the days of the rotary telephone, the daily newspaper and polite politics. — HMDP

Origin of the Crumpler Surname

These are some theories as to the origin of the Crumpler surname. Each is presented here for informational purposes only with no claims as to proof.

Crumpler is an occupational name for the Old English cromphet – a flat, thin cake which was often fried on a griddle. In Medieval England, the Cromplers or Crumplers made and sold these "crompled cakes". They were favorite items at county fairs, market days, and festivals, similar to our doughnuts today. Tea and crumpets are a favorite afternoon snack in England and Scotland even today.
This information provided by: Richard Pickett

A version by one of the well respected authorities in the UK on surnames - P.H. REANY

His theory is based on the start position of a man from 'Cromwell' in the county of Nottinghamshire. Two alternatives are given based on surnames found to be in use.

Alternative 1 - Cromwell - to - Crumwell - to - Crumbwell - to - Crumbweller - to - Crumbler - to - CRUMPLER

Alternative 2 - Cromweller pronounced Crumler - to - CRUMPLER

(Ref: 6. The origins of the English Surnames by P.H.Reaney. page 202. Published by Routledge & Kegen Paul 1967)

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Origin of the Crumpler Surname

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