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

Crew, 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 Crew surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crew in America

Crew is the 8127th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crew surname appeared 4,081 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crew.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crew 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 Crew

The surname Crew has its origins in England, tracing back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "cru," which means "grown" or "increased." The name likely referred to someone who was involved in agriculture or worked on a farm or estate.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name is found in the Hundred Rolls of Huntingdonshire, compiled in 1273, where it appears as "le Crew." This suggests that the name was initially used as a descriptive nickname before becoming a hereditary surname.

In the 14th century, the name Crew appeared in various records across different counties in England, including the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379, where it is spelled "Crewe." This variation in spelling was common during that time, as standardized spellings were not yet established.

The Crew surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Crewe in Cheshire, which may have influenced the development of the name in certain regions. The town of Crewe itself is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, recorded as "Craua."

Notable individuals with the surname Crew include:

1. Sir Randolph Crew (1558-1636), an English politician and Speaker of the House of Commons.
2. John Crew (c. 1598-1679), an English clergyman and Bishop of Oxford and Durham.
3. Nathaniel Crew (1633-1721), an English politician and Baron Crew of Stene.
4. Henry Crew (1859-1953), an English cricketer who played for Derbyshire and England.
5. Amanda Crew (born 1986), a Canadian actress known for her roles in films like "The Age of Adaline" and the television series "Silicon Valley."

While the Crew name has its roots in agriculture and rural England, it has since spread across various regions and countries, with different branches of the family establishing their own legacies and contributions throughout history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crew

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

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 Crew 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 Crew 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 Crew was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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