Find out how popular the last name Bigcrow is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bigcrow.

Bigcrow, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bigcrow surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bigcrow in America

Bigcrow is the 90853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bigcrow surname appeared 203 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bigcrow.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bigcrow to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bigcrow

The surname BIGCROW has its origins in the British Isles, specifically in Wales and England, where it first emerged in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from a combination of the Old English words "big" and "crawe," which means a large crow or raven. This name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive appearance, perhaps someone with a large build or dark complexion.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BIGCROW can be found in the Assize Rolls of Shropshire, dated 1292, where a Thomas Bigcrow is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already well-established in the region by the late 13th century.

In the 14th century, variations of the name such as "Bygcrawe" and "Bygcrowe" appeared in various historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279 and the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1348.

A notable early bearer of the name was Sir John Bigcrow, a knight who fought alongside King Edward III during the Hundred Years' War in the mid-14th century. He participated in several campaigns in France and was recorded as being present at the Battle of Crécy in 1346.

During the 16th century, the name BIGCROW was found in various parts of England, including Norfolk, Lincolnshire, and Yorkshire. One individual of note from this period was William Bigcrow (c. 1520-1589), a wealthy landowner and merchant from the city of Norwich.

In the 17th century, the BIGCROW surname spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable Scottish bearer of the name was John Bigcrow (1654-1718), a minister and scholar who served as the Principal of the University of Edinburgh from 1704 until his death.

By the 18th century, the name had become well-established in various regions of the United Kingdom, with families bearing the surname found in counties such as Derbyshire, Staffordshire, and Lancashire. A notable figure from this period was Samuel Bigcrow (1738-1815), a successful industrialist and entrepreneur who owned several mills and factories in the northern English county of Lancashire.

As the British Empire expanded in the 19th century, the BIGCROW surname spread to various parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand. One prominent individual from this era was Sir Robert Bigcrow (1812-1892), a British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of New South Wales in Australia from 1868 to 1873.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bigcrow

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bigcrow.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bigcrow was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bigcrow has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bigcrow was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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