Crowther Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Crowther Name Meaning: An English name taken from the word 'croude' meaning 'crowd'.

Taken from a name of a medieval instrument similar to a violin, would have been given to someone who played the instrument called a 'crowd'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crowther Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crowther family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 949
Coal Miner 96
Cotton Weaver 89
House Keeper 60
Woollen Weaver 51
Worsted Weaver 43
Stone Mason 42
Cotton Piecer 41
Worsted Spinner 38
Labourer 37
Dress Maker 36
Agricultural Labourer 35
Woolen Weaver 34
Cotton Spinner 33
Blacksmith 30
Cotton Factory Worker 30
House Servant 29
Servant 27
Carter 26
Joiner 25
Cotton Reeler 24
Cloth Dresser 24
Shoe Maker 21
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 21
Cordwainer 20

Crowther Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crowther 100% 62,163
2 Crawther 88% 739
3 Crewther 88% 123

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The surname Crowther is the most popular version of all its varients

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