Crowan Surname

10,311,814th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 3 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Ireland

Crowan Surname Definition:

James dictus Crwane was one of an inquest in Aberdeenshire, 1333 (REA., I, p. 54). John Crowan was member of an assize in Edinburgh, 1529 (MCM , II, p. 96).

Crowan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States351:1,434,82077,606

Crowan (4) may also be a first name.

Crowan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

James dictus Crwane was one of an inquest in Aberdeenshire, 1333 (REA., I, p. 54). John Crowan was member of an assize in Edinburgh, 1529 (MCM , II, p. 96).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Crowan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Crowan Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Crowan is held by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Crowan.

How Common Is The Last Name Crowan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 10,311,814th most frequently used surname worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Crowan live; 67 percent live in North America and 67 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 6,192,526th most commonly used first name throughout the world. It is borne by 4 people.

It is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States Crowan is primarily found in: Georgia, where 50 percent are found and Virginia, where 50 percent are found. Aside from The United States this surname exists in one country. It also occurs in Ireland, where 33 percent are found.

Crowan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Crowan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Crowan last name fell 94 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Crowan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those holding the Crowan last name is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Crowand921/
Crowhan920/
Crowuan920/
Croban8320/
Crawan832/
Crovan832/
Krowan830/
Krgowan773/
Crowoon771/
Crawhan770/
Crovatin716/
Crovon6726/
Cravan6720/
Crobon677/
Zrawan677/
Kruwan675/
Krovan675/
Krawan673/
Craban672/
Cruvon671/
Zrowon671/
Crowom671/
Cruban670/
Cravon670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Crowan
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