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

Crooms, 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 Crooms surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crooms in America

Crooms is the 18877th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crooms surname appeared 1,448 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 Crooms.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crooms 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 Crooms

The surname Crooms is believed to have originated in England, specifically in the county of Kent. It is likely derived from the Old English word "crom," meaning "crooked" or "bent," which suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone who lived near a crooked or winding road or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Crom" and "Crome." This suggests that the name has been in existence for at least a millennium and has evolved over time to its current spelling.

In the 13th century, the name was often spelled as "Crom" or "Crome," and it is believed that the addition of the final "s" came about in the 16th or 17th century to indicate possession or as a way to differentiate between different branches of the family.

The name Crooms is also associated with several place names in England, such as Crooms Hill in Greenwich, London, and Crooms Farm in Kent. These place names likely derived from individuals or families bearing the surname Crooms who settled in those areas.

One notable individual with the surname Crooms was Sir James Crooms, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in Kent during the 16th century. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1588 for his contributions to the English navy during the Spanish Armada.

Another historical figure with the surname Crooms was Edward Crooms, born in 1627, who was a member of the English Parliament and served as the Sheriff of Kent in 1670.

In the 17th century, the Crooms family established themselves in the American colonies, with John Crooms (1640-1715) being one of the first to settle in Virginia. His descendants later migrated to other parts of the country, including Georgia and Florida.

A notable American with the surname Crooms was William Crooms (1762-1837), a planter and politician from Georgia who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1815 to 1817.

Another significant individual was John Crooms (1768-1837), a military officer and politician from North Carolina who served as a brigadier general in the War of 1812 and later as a member of the North Carolina House of Commons.

Overall, the surname Crooms has a long and rich history, with its roots firmly planted in England and branches extending to various parts of the world, including the United States.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crooms

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

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

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