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

Croomes, 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 Croomes surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croomes in America

Croomes is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croomes surname appeared 146 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 Croomes.

We can also compare 2010 data for Croomes 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 Croomes

The surname Croomes has its origins in England, tracing back to the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English words "crom" meaning "bent" or "crooked" and "ham" signifying a homestead or village. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a bend in a river or a crooked hamlet.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, where it appears as "Crombe." This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spellings had yet to be established. The name is also documented in the Placita de Quo Warranto records of 1292, which mention a person named "William de Cromme."

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as "Crome" and "Cromme," as evidenced by the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire from 1317. This indicates that the name had spread across different regions of England by that time.

The Croomes surname has also been associated with several place names throughout England's history. For instance, the village of Croome d'Abitot in Worcestershire is believed to have derived its name from the Norman-French family that once held the manor there. Similarly, the hamlet of Cromhall in Gloucestershire may have taken its name from the Old English words "crom" and "halh," meaning a crooked nook or corner of land.

Among the notable individuals who have borne the Croomes surname throughout history, one can mention:

1. John Croomes (c. 1590 - 1670), an English Puritan clergyman and writer from Worcestershire.
2. William Croomes (1670 - 1742), a British architect and surveyor who worked on several churches and manor houses in the West Midlands region.
3. Mary Croomes (1725 - 1804), an English diarist and author from Staffordshire, known for her detailed accounts of everyday life in the 18th century.
4. Edward Croomes (1787 - 1867), a British politician and landowner who served as a Member of Parliament for Worcestershire from 1835 to 1847.
5. Henry Croomes (1824 - 1901), a renowned horticulturist and botanist who introduced several new plant species to Britain from his travels around the world.

While the Croomes surname may have evolved from humble beginnings, it has left an indelible mark on various aspects of English history, from religion and architecture to literature and horticulture, reflecting the diverse contributions of those who have carried this name over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croomes

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

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

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