Crowder History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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The Crowder surname means "a professional player, or entertainer of a crowd," a crowd being the name of a six string violin popular in the British Isles for many centuries. The instrument is still called a 'crwth' in Wales today, and in Ireland a "cruit." In the west of England a fiddle is still called a 'crowdy-kit'. "It appears to have been a favourite instrument in Britain so early as the VI century." 1

Early Origins of the Crowder family

The surname Crowder was first found in Yorkshire, where the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 list Katerina Crowder and Thomas Crouder. These are the strongest listings of the name but there are others. The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 list Richard le Cruder in Kent and later William le Crouther was listed in Cheshire. 2

Early History of the Crowder family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crowder research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1588, 1609, 1611, 1642, 1646, 1666, 1830 and 1874 are included under the topic Early Crowder History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crowder Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Crowder, Crouder, Croder and others.

Early Notables of the Crowder family

Distinguished members of the family include

Crowder Ranking

In the United States, the name Crowder is the 1,382nd most popular surname with an estimated 22,383 people with that name. 3

Migration of the Crowder family to Ireland

Some of the Crowder family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 33 words (2 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Crowder migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crowder Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
Crowder Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Crowder Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Crowder migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crowder Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Crowder migration to Australia +

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

Crowder Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Crowder migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 11
Crowder Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Crowder (post 1700) +


The Crowder Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: En Dieu est ma fiance
Motto Translation: In God is my trust.


Suggested Readings for the name Crowder +
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