Crownshaw Surname
Approximately 254 people bear this surname
Crownshaw Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cronkshaw'; v. Crankshaw.
Crownshaw Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 224 | 1:248,741 | 20,175 |
| United States | 21 | 1:17,259,949 | 572,238 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 97 | 1:251,292 | 18,244 |
Crownshaw Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cronkshaw'; v. Crankshaw.
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cronkshaw,' the twisting or winding shaw, i.e. wood. Cronkshaw seems to have lain in the parish of Rochdale or Bury, Lancashire Cronshaw and Cranshaw are variants of the surname, and Crankshaw is the more correct modern representative. This form is well represented across the Atlantic.
Ellen Cronkshaw, of Musbury, 1618: Wills at Chester.
John Cronkshaw, of Hunterholme in Pendle, 1617: ibid.
William Cronkshaw, of Musbury, 1624: ibid. (1621-50).
Thomas Holt, of Cronkshaw, 1642: ibid.
That Cronshaw is a variant is easily proved. compare Francis Bould, of Cronshawe, 1613: Lancashire Inquisitions.
Francis Bold, of Graynshey [G for CJ, 1588: Wills at Chester.
James Cronshaw, farmer, Cronshaw Fold, Musbury: Kelly's Lancashire Directory, 1873.
Crownshaw Demographics
Average Crownshaw Salary in
United States
$18,087 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Crownshaw Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Crownshaw Come From? nationality or country of origin
Crownshaw is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Crownshaw? popularity and diffusion
Crownshaw is the 1,003,904th most commonly held surname internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 28,691,126 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 91 percent of Crownshaw are found; 91 percent are found in Northern Europe and 90 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 224 people, or 1 in 248,741. In England Crownshaw is mostly concentrated in: South Yorkshire, where 65 percent reside, Bedfordshire, where 10 percent reside and Derbyshire, where 5 percent reside. Other than England Crownshaw exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 8 percent reside and Wales, where 1 percent reside.
Crownshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Crownshaw has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Crownshaw last name rose 231 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Crownshaw Last Name Statistics demography
Crownshaw earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 58.08% less than the national average, earning $18,087 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronshaw | 94 | 1,386 | / |
| Cronnshaw | 89 | 1 | / |
| Crnshaw | 88 | 0 | / |
| Crenshaw | 82 | 24,157 | / |
| Cranshaw | 82 | 1,196 | / |
| Crinshaw | 82 | 17 | / |
| Crneshaw | 82 | 1 | / |
| Crunshaw | 82 | 0 | / |
| Carnshaw | 82 | 0 | / |
| Gronshaw | 82 | 0 | / |
| Cornshaw | 82 | 0 | / |
| Crainshaw | 78 | 161 | / |
| Chrenshaw | 78 | 8 | / |
| Creenshaw | 78 | 4 | / |
| Crenshaaw | 78 | 2 | / |
| Cren-Shaw | 78 | 1 | / |
| Creanshaw | 78 | 1 | / |
| Craenshaw | 78 | 1 | / |
| Crrenshaw | 78 | 1 | / |
| Craneshaw | 78 | 1 | / |
| Craunshaw | 78 | 0 | / |
| Chranshaw | 78 | 0 | / |
| Creneshaw | 78 | 0 | / |
| Chrinshaw | 78 | 0 | / |
| Grnshaw | 75 | 0 | / |
| Granshaw | 71 | 244 | / |
| Grunshaw | 71 | 158 | / |
| Grenshaw | 71 | 29 | / |
| Krenshaw | 71 | 27 | / |
| Grinshaw | 71 | 9 | / |
| Crenshew | 71 | 8 | / |
| Garnshaw | 71 | 1 | / |
| Krinshaw | 71 | 1 | / |
| Crinshow | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cranshow | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kranshaw | 71 | 0 | / |
| Kernshaw | 71 | 0 | / |
| Crenshow | 71 | 0 | / |
| Greenshaw | 67 | 65 | / |
| Gournshaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Greinshaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Grinnshaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Grinishaw | 67 | 0 | / |
| Green-Shaw | 63 | 4 | / |
| Granshew | 59 | 0 | / |
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