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Ireland

The original Irish Gaelic form of this name is "Mac Conchruabha," where the "ruabha" is most likely a place name, but the name has been Anglicized into many different forms.

Early Origins of the Crow family

The surname Crow was first found in Thomond (Irish: Tuadh Mumhan), literally North Thomond, the pre-Norman Kingdom of Thomond, since divided between counties Limerick, Tipperary and Clare, where they held a family seat as Chiefs of their sept. The name is most popular in the counties of Cavan and Leitrim.

Early History of the Crow family

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Crow Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: McEnchroe, MacEnroe, McEnroe, Crowe, Crow, McEnchro, McInroe, McInchroe, McEncroe, McEncro, McInro and many more.

Early Notables of the Crow family

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Crow Ranking

In the United States, the name Crow is the 1,181^st most popular surname with an estimated 24,870 people with that name. 1

Crow migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crow Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Henry Crow, who arrived in Virginia in 1636 2
Mary Crow, who arrived in Virginia in 1657 2
John Crow, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2
William Crow, who arrived in Virginia in 1662 2
Win Crow, who landed in Virginia in 1663 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Crow Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Carl Crow, aged 44, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1740 2
Leonard Crow, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1743 2
Charles Crow, who settled in Charles Town South Carolina in 1765
James Crow, who landed in Mississippi in 1798 2

Crow Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Francis Crow, aged 22, who landed in New York, NY in 1804 2
Jane Crow, who settled in New York in 1811
Jane Crow, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
Margaret Crow, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 2
William Crow who arrived in Plymouth Massachusetts soon after the Mayflower
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Crow migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crow Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Jonathan Crow, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1778

Crow Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

John Crow, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1812
And Crow, who settled in New Brunswick in 1847
Alison Crow, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Crow migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Crow Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. James Crow, British Convict who was convicted in Stafford, Staffordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Batavia" in October 1817, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 3
Mr. George Crow, British Convict who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. George Crow, British Convict who was convicted in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Earl St Vincent" on 6th April 1820, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
Mr. William Crow, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Chapman" on 6th April 1824, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 5
Mr. William Crow, British Convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Asia" on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land)1836 6
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Crow migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Crow Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Mrs. Crow, Cornish settler travelling from Launceston, UK aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in New Zealand in 1836 7
Mrs. Crow, Cornish settler travelling from Launceston, UK aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in Hokianga, North Island, New Zealand in 1836 7
Child Crow, Cornish settler travelling from Launceston, UK aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in Hokianga, North Island, New Zealand in 1836 7
Mrs. Crow, Australian settler travelling from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in New Zealand in 1837 7
Child Crow, Australian settler travelling from Hobart, Tasmania, Australia aboard the ship "Brazil Packet" arriving in New Zealand in 1837 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Crow (post 1700) +

Samuel Alfred "Sam" Crow (1926-2022), American jurist, Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Kansas (1996-2022)
Lindon Oscar Crow (1933-2018), American NFL football cornerback who played from 1955 to 1964
Dolores J. Crow (1931-2018), née York, American politician from Clovis, New Mexico, Member of the Idaho House of Representatives (1982-2006)
Herschal Hillear Crow Jr. (1935-2015), American politician, Member of the Oklahoma Senate (1969-1982) and Secretary of Transportation (2001-2003)
John David Crow (1935-2015), American Heisman Trophy-winning football player for Chicago/St. Louis Cardinals and coach of Northeast Louisiana, inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame as a player in 1976
Joe Medicine Crow -High Bird (b. 1913), American historian and author, best known for his writings and lectures concerning the Battle of the Little Bighorn, recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sheryl Crow (b. 1962), American singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and actress
Dan Crow, Emmy award-winning performer of children's songs
James C. "Jim" Crow (1789-1846), originally of Inverness, a chemist by profession, who settled in Kentucky with some of the basic distilling secrets he had learned in Scotland and produced some of the finest American bourbon
Ashley Crow (b. 1960), American actress
... (Another 7 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Crow family +

HMS Hood

Mr. George L Crow (b. 1914), English Leading Stoker serving for the Royal Navy from Fullwell, County Durham, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 8

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 30th September 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/batavia
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 10th September 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/earl-st-vincent
Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 26th January 2021 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/chapman
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 28th January 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1835
New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm