Clowers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England

The ancestors of the bearers of the Clowers family name are thought have lived in ancient Anglo-Saxon England. They were first found in Cheshire in an area that was described by the Old English word as cloh, which means that the bearers of this surname lived near a ravine or hollow. It also could be described as the place that was set back from the town or village.

Early Origins of the Clowers family

The surname Clowers was first found in Yorkshire where the first record of the family was Willelmus de Clowe who was listed in the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379. 1

Early History of the Clowers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Clowers research. Another 122 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1450, 1543, 1582, 1595, 1604, 1605, 1616, 1645, 1648, 1649 and 1725 are included under the topic Early Clowers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Clowers Spelling Variations

Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Clowers include Clowes, Clowe, Clows and others.

Early Notables of the Clowers family

Distinguished members of the family include William Clowes the Elder (c.1543-1604), an early English surgeon and author. He was the "son of Thomas and grandson of Nicholas Clowes, both of Kingsbury in Warwickshire, and great-grandson of Geffrey Clowes of Tutbury in Staffordshire, all of them gentlemen bearing tokens and arms of honour, helm, mantle, and...
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Clowers Ranking

In the United States, the name Clowers is the 9,855^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 2

Migration of the Clowers family

Searching for a better life, many English families migrated to British colonies. Unfortunately, the majority of them traveled under extremely harsh conditions: overcrowding on the ships caused the majority of the immigrants to arrive diseased, famished, and destitute from the long journey across the ocean. For those families that arrived safely, modest prosperity was attainable, and many went on to make invaluable contributions to the development of the cultures of the new colonies. Research into the origins of individual families in North America revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Clowers or a variant listed above: Elizabeth Clowes who settled in New England in 1750; John Clowes settled in Philadelphia in 1834; Joseph Clowes settled in San Francisco in 1852; John Clows settled in Delaware Bay with his wife Marjorie and three children in 1683.

Contemporary Notables of the name Clowers (post 1700) +

Tommy Clowers (b. 1972), American professional FMX rider
William Perry "Bill" Clowers (1898-1978), American Major League Baseball relief pitcher
Penny Clowers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1980 3
Freddie Clowers, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000 3
Evealyn Clowers, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 1996 3

Citations +

Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 15) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html