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 1,675
Cotton Weaver 220
Coal Miner 103
Woollen Weaver 80
Worsted Weaver 59
Worsted Spinner 54
Dress Maker 52
Annuitant 49
Cotton Operative 49
Stone Mason 48
General Labourer 47
Cotton Spinner 38
Labourer 34
Domestic Servant 32
House Keeper 31
Cotton Winder 30
Joiner 29
Blacksmith 28
General Servant 27
Charwoman 22
No Occupation 22
Grocer 21
Dyer 20
Carter 19
Cotton Piecer 19

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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