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

Croone, 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 Croone surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Croone in America

Croone is the 154907th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Croone surname appeared 105 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 Croone.

The history of the last name Croone

The surname Croone originated in England during the late medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name derived from a now-lost place name, possibly from the Old English words "cran" meaning crane and "dun" meaning hill or down. This suggests the name may have originated from a settlement near a hill frequented by cranes.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, which mentions a John Croun. The variant spelling Croun likely evolved into Croone over time. Another early record is from the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379, which lists a Thomas de Croun.

In the 15th century, the name appears in various records such as the Pipe Rolls of Derbyshire from 1428, which mentions a Henry Crone. The Hearth Tax Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1665 also include a John Croon.

Notably, William Croone (1633-1684) was an English physician and one of the first fellows of the Royal Society. He served as the Society's lecturer and curator of experiments and is credited with introducing the word "biophysics" into the English language.

Another prominent figure was Walter Croone (1590-1649), an English merchant and politician who served as Lord Mayor of London from 1641 to 1642. He was also a member of the Worshipful Company of Drapers.

In the 18th century, John Croon (1718-1786) was a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the American Revolutionary War. He achieved the rank of Rear Admiral and was notable for his service in the West Indies.

Moving to the 19th century, William Croone (1799-1861) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "A View of the Great Remonstrance" and "The Apocalypse Unveiled".

Finally, in the early 20th century, John Croone (1880-1954) was a British architect known for his work on several notable buildings in London, including the Royal Automobile Club and the London Palladium.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Croone

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

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 Croone 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.

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

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