Crowther Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Crowther Name Meaning: An English name taken from the word 'croude' meaning 'crowd'.

Taken from a name of a medieval instrument similar to a violin, would have been given to someone who played the instrument called a 'crowd'.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crowther Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crowther family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 270
Living On Own Means 124
Woollen Weaver 90
General Labourer 62
Dress Maker 59
Worsted Spinner 58
Cotton Spinner 57
Scholar 48
Cotton Winder 45
Coal Miner Hewer 40
Farmer 36
General Servant Domestic 33
Stone Mason 30
Cotton Reeler 23
Coal Miner 22
Blacksmith 21
House Painter 21
Tailoress 21
Worsted Weaver 21
Laundress Wash 19
Iron Moulder 19
Cotton Card Room Hand 18
Domestic Servant 17
House Keeper 17
School 17

Crowther Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crowther 100% 62,163
2 Crawther 88% 739
3 Crewther 88% 123

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The surname Crowther is the most popular version of all its varients

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