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

Crowder, 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 Crowder surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crowder in America

Crowder is the 1460th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crowder surname appeared 24,396 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 people would have the surname Crowder.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crowder 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 Crowder

The surname Crowder is believed to have originated in England, and its earliest records date back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "crawan," which means "crow," and the occupational suffix "-er." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who tended to or caught crows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Crowder surname is found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire in 1327, where it appears as "Croudere." The name also appears in various spellings, such as "Crouder" and "Crovder," in other historical documents from the 14th and 15th centuries.

In the 16th century, the Crowder surname was associated with several place names in England, including Crowder Hall in Lancashire and Crowder's Moor in Yorkshire. These place names likely derived from individuals with the Crowder surname who lived or owned land in those areas.

One notable figure with the Crowder surname was William Crowder (1548-1617), an English clergyman and author. He was born in Somerset and served as the rector of St. Giles' Church in Cripplegate, London.

Another prominent individual was John Crowder (1737-1811), an English Wesleyan minister and writer. He was born in Yorkshire and played a significant role in the Methodist movement, authoring several religious works.

In the 19th century, the Crowder surname gained recognition through the work of Henry Lewis Crowder (1844-1927), an American lawyer and politician. He served as a judge and was appointed as the first civil governor of the Philippines during the American occupation.

The name Crowder also has connections to the literary world through the American novelist and short story writer John Crowder (1912-2001). He was born in North Carolina and is best known for his novel "Little Bastard" and his short story collection "Novelettes."

A more recent figure with the Crowder surname is Ethan Crowder (born 1969), an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Wire" and "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crowder

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

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

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