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

Krewson, 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 Krewson surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Krewson in America

Krewson is the 25503rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Krewson surname appeared 969 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 Krewson.

We can also compare 2010 data for Krewson 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 Krewson

The surname Krewson is believed to have originated in England, with its earliest known roots dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old English word "crew," which referred to a group or crew of people working together, often in a military or naval context.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krewson can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273, where it appears as "Creweson." This document was a survey of landowners and their holdings in various counties of England, suggesting that the Krewson family may have held land or property during that time period.

In the 14th century, the name Krewson began appearing in various parish records and tax rolls across different regions of England. For example, in 1327, a John Creweson was mentioned in the records of the village of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Similarly, in 1379, a William Creweson was listed in the Poll Tax returns for the county of Yorkshire.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Krewson was Robert Creweson, who was born in the village of Whitby, Yorkshire, in the late 15th century. Records indicate that he was a merchant and ship owner, likely involved in the thriving maritime trade of the time.

Another noteworthy figure was Sir Thomas Krewson (1548-1623), a prominent English landowner and member of Parliament for the borough of Taunton in Somerset. He was known for his involvement in local politics and his support for the establishment of a grammar school in the town.

During the 17th century, the Krewson family appears to have spread to other parts of the British Isles, including Scotland and Ireland. One notable individual from this period was Captain James Krewson (1642-1712), a Scottish naval officer who served in the Royal Navy and was involved in various battles against the Dutch and French during the latter part of the 17th century.

In the 18th century, the name Krewson was also found in some records from the American colonies. One such individual was John Krewson (1725-1795), a merchant and landowner who settled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and played a role in the city's early development.

Throughout the 19th century, the Krewson surname continued to appear in various historical records, both in Britain and in other parts of the world where English settlers had established communities. Notable individuals from this period include William Krewson (1810-1888), a British engineer and inventor who patented several innovative designs for steam engines and other industrial machinery.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Krewson

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

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

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