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'.

Discover how your Crowther ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

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 1,168
Cotton Weaver 156
Woollen Weaver 99
Coal Miner 93
House Keeper 75
Worsted Spinner 71
Labourer 68
Worsted Weaver 62
Domestic Servant 46
Stone Mason 37
Blacksmith 36
Dress Maker 36
Cotton Operative 35
Cotton Spinner 32
General Servant 30
Joiner 28
Weaver 28
Agricultural Labourer 26
Mason 23
Annuitant 20
Cotton Piecer 20
Cotton Winder 20
Factory Operative 20
Butcher 19
Dyer 19

Crowther Surname Variants Ranking

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

Did you know?

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

Search for the Crowther family