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

Crowther, 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 Crowther surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Crowther in America

Crowther is the 8492nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Crowther surname appeared 3,880 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 Crowther.

We can also compare 2010 data for Crowther 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 Crowther

The surname Crowther is of English origin and is derived from the occupation of a crowder or crouder, which referred to someone who played a crowd or crwth, an ancient stringed instrument similar to a violin. The name is believed to have first emerged in the 13th century in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where it appears as "Crouder". In the 14th century, the name is found in various forms such as "Croudere", "Crouwdere", and "Crowdere".

The Crowther surname is also associated with several place names in England, such as Crowther in West Yorkshire, and Crowther's Farm in Derbyshire. These place names likely derived from the surname itself, reflecting the presence of individuals bearing this name in those areas.

Notable individuals with the surname Crowther throughout history include:

1. John Crowther (c. 1550-1640), an English clergyman and author of several religious works.
2. Ralph Crowther (1603-1670), an English politician who served as a member of parliament for Lancashire during the English Civil War.
3. Amariah Crowther (1768-1836), an English Methodist minister and missionary in Africa, known for his work in Sierra Leone.
4. Jonathan Crowther (1782-1859), an English architect who designed several notable buildings in Yorkshire and Lancashire.
5. Samuel Crowther (1809-1891), a Nigerian Anglican missionary bishop and linguist, known for his pioneering work in the Niger Delta region.

The Crowther surname has been present in various parts of England for centuries and has a rich history rooted in occupational and place name origins. It has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds, including clergymen, politicians, architects, and missionaries, contributing to the cultural and historical fabric of the nation.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Crowther

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

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

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