Crouse History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe name Crouse is rooted in the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. It was a name for someone who was a brave or fierce person. The surname Crouse is derived from the Old English words crus or cruse. Early Origins of the Crouse familyThe surname Crouse was first found in Bedfordshire (Old English: Bedanfordscir), located in Southeast-central England, formerly part of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Crouse familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crouse research. Another 45 words (3 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Crouse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crouse Spelling VariationsCrouse has been spelled many different ways. Before English spelling became standardized over the last few hundred years, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. As the English language changed in the Middle Ages, absorbing pieces of Latin and French, as well as other languages, the spelling of people's names also changed considerably, even over a single lifetime. Many variations of the name Crouse have been found, including Cruise, Cruice, Crouse, Cruse, Cruize, Crouce and others. Early Notables of the Crouse familyMore information is included under the topic Early Crouse Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Crouse RankingIn the United States, the name Crouse is the 2,554th most popular surname with an estimated 12,435 people with that name. 1 Migration of the Crouse family to IrelandSome of the Crouse family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
In an attempt to escape the chaos experienced in England, many English families boarded overcrowded and diseased ships sailing for the shores of North America and other British colonies. Those families hardy enough, and lucky enough, to make the passage intact were rewarded with land and a social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families became important contributors to the young colonies in which they settled. Early immigration and passenger lists have documented some of the first Crouses to arrive on North American shores: Crouse Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Crouse Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Crouse Settlers in Canada in the 18th CenturyCrouse Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
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