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

Cromedy, 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 Cromedy surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cromedy in America

Cromedy is the 102688th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cromedy surname appeared 175 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 Cromedy.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cromedy 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 Cromedy

The surname Cromedy originated in England during the late 12th century. It is derived from the Old English words "crom" meaning crooked or bent, and "edisc" meaning park or meadow. The name likely referred to someone who lived near a crooked or winding meadow or park.

Early recordings of the name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1195, which reference a William Cromedy. The Hundred Rolls of 1273 also mention a John Cromedy from Oxfordshire. These ancient records suggest the name was present in various counties across central and eastern England.

By the 14th century, the surname had evolved to include variations like Cromedy, Cromadye, and Crommadye. The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1379 list a Thomas Cromadye, while the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield from 1317 record a Robert Crommadye.

Several notable individuals bore the Cromedy surname throughout history. Sir John Cromedy (1532-1601) was a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament for Gloucestershire. Thomas Cromedy (1680-1748) was a renowned clockmaker from London whose timepieces can be found in various museums.

In the literary world, Mary Cromedy (1737-1811) was an English poet and writer whose works include "The Greenwood Shades" and "Poems on Several Occasions." William Cromedy (1825-1887) was a Scottish historian and author of "The History of the Cromwell Family" and "Chronicles of the Cromedie Clan."

The name Cromedy also has connections to place names. The village of Cromedye in Worcestershire likely derived its name from the surname, as did Cromedye Park in Gloucestershire, once owned by the Cromedy family.

While the Cromedy surname is relatively uncommon today, it has a rich history deeply rooted in the English countryside and its earliest bearers who lived near crooked meadows and parks centuries ago.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cromedy

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

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

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