Croudson Surname
Approximately 45 people bear this surname
Croudson Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cudbert,' i.e. Cuthbert, from the nick. Cruddy. Doubtless the original nick, was Cuddy. But when the donkey became familiarly so called, Cruddy took its place. Crewdson and its variants are chiefly found in Furness and the neighbouring districts.
Read More About This SurnameCroudson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 29 | 1:1,921,312 | 76,208 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Croudson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Cudbert,' i.e. Cuthbert, from the nick. Cruddy. Doubtless the original nick, was Cuddy. But when the donkey became familiarly so called, Cruddy took its place. Crewdson and its variants are chiefly found in Furness and the neighbouring districts.
Thomas Crudd, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Ricardus Crudde, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Cradde, 1379: ibid.
1545. Married — Leonard Ormundie and Agnes Crowdson: St. Mary, Ulverston.
1546. Buried — Jenet Crowdson: ibid.
1589. Agnes Crewdson, of Dalton: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.
1592. John Croudson, of Kirkby Ireleth: ibid.
1676. Roland Crowdson, of Torver: ibid.
Two of the oldest churches in Furness (Aldingham and Kirkby Ireleth) are dedicated to St Cuthbert. This would make the fontal name very popular. As regards the great saint's connexion with the district, v. Miracles of St. Cuthbert (Surtees Soc).
Croudson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Croudson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Croudson occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Croudson? popularity and diffusion
Croudson is the 2,909,720th most prevalent surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 161,945,465 people. The last name Croudson is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Croudson are found; 64 percent are found in Northern Europe and 64 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name Croudson is most numerous in England, where it is held by 29 people, or 1 in 1,921,312. In England it is most numerous in: Lincolnshire, where 31 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 21 percent live and Dorset, where 14 percent live. Not including England this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 33 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 2 percent live.
Croudson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Croudson has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname fell 3 percent between 1881 and 2014.
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