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

Crowson, 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 Crowson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crowson in America

Crowson is the 11334th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crowson surname appeared 2,785 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Crowson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crowson 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 Crowson

The surname Crowson has its origins in the northwest of England, particularly in the regions of Lancashire and Cumbria. It likely emerged during the late medieval period, between the 13th and 15th centuries. The name is derived from the Old English words "crou" meaning "crow" and "sun" meaning "son," effectively translating to "son of the crow."

This surname may have been initially bestowed as a descriptive nickname upon someone who bore a resemblance to a crow or perhaps had a crooked nose or dark complexion. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with or caught crows.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname can be found in the Lancashire Pipe Rolls of 1332, which mention a "William Croueson." The Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire in 1379 also reference a "Johannes Croweson."

While the Crowson surname does not appear in the Domesday Book, it is possible that its origins can be traced back to the time of the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many English surnames began to emerge and solidify.

In the 16th century, records show a John Crowson born in Kendal, Westmorland (now part of Cumbria) in 1542. Around the same time, a Richard Crowson was documented in Lancashire in 1587.

Moving into the 17th century, a notable figure was Robert Crowson, a Presbyterian minister born in Lancashire in 1609. He later became a Fellow of Brasenose College, Oxford, and authored several theological works.

Another early bearer of the surname was Richard Crowson, born in Kendal in 1634. He was a successful merchant and landowner in the region.

In the 18th century, records show a John Crowson (1712-1788) who served as the Mayor of Carlisle in Cumbria.

One of the most notable individuals with the Crowson surname was William Crowson (1789-1847), a prominent architect from Yorkshire. He designed several churches and public buildings in the Gothic Revival style, including St. George's Church in Leeds.

As the name spread across England and beyond, variations in spelling emerged, such as Crowsen, Crowsone, and Crowsonne. Some of these variants may have been influenced by local dialects or individual preferences.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crowson

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

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

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