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UK surname

Crewdson

A surname derived from a place, meaning "son of Crew".

In the 1881 census there were 330 people recorded with the Crewdson surname, ranking it #9,088 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 331, ranked #13,735, down from #9,088 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Poulton and Manchester. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Copeland, South Lakeland and Isle of Anglesey.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crewdson is 446 in 1911. Compared with 1881, the name has stayed broadly stable by 0.3%.

1881 census count

330

Ranked #9,088

Modern count

331

2016, ranked #13,735

Peak year

1911

446 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crewdson had 330 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #9,088 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 331 in 2016, ranked #13,735.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 446 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Crewdson surname distribution map

The map shows where the Crewdson surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Crewdson surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crewdson over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 196 #10,573
1861 historical 172 #13,619
1881 historical 330 #9,088
1891 historical 362 #9,569
1901 historical 435 #8,922
1911 historical 446 #8,566
1997 modern 357 #11,998
1998 modern 380 #11,827
1999 modern 389 #11,678
2000 modern 387 #11,692
2001 modern 376 #11,753
2002 modern 386 #11,740
2003 modern 369 #11,941
2004 modern 369 #11,967
2005 modern 355 #12,243
2006 modern 354 #12,339
2007 modern 347 #12,661
2008 modern 337 #13,068
2009 modern 342 #13,193
2010 modern 356 #13,071
2011 modern 349 #13,108
2012 modern 355 #12,816
2013 modern 369 #12,655
2014 modern 358 #13,045
2015 modern 340 #13,455
2016 modern 331 #13,735

Geography

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Where Crewdsons are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Poulton, Manchester, Dalton-in-Furness and Ulverstone. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Copeland, South Lakeland and Isle of Anglesey. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Poulton Lancashire
3 Manchester Lancashire
4 Dalton-in-Furness Lancashire
5 Ulverstone Lancashire

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Copeland 005 Copeland
2 South Lakeland 003 South Lakeland
3 Copeland 003 Copeland
4 Isle of Anglesey 002 Isle of Anglesey
5 Copeland 004 Copeland

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crewdson

These lists show first names that appear often with the Crewdson surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crewdson

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crewdson, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Crewdson surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Crewdson household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles

Group

Established Homeowners with Children

Within London, Crewdson is most associated with areas classed as Established Homeowners with Children, part of Professional Employment and Family Lifecycles. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These predominantly British-born residents are typically married/in civil partnerships and own the properties in which they are raising their children. Parents are typically over 45, and many other residents are beyond normal retirement age. Detached and semi-detached houses predominate and multiple car ownership is common.

Wider London pattern

These neighbourhoods house people of all ages, predominantly of White British or European extraction. Resident turnover is low. Religious affiliation is less common than average and tends to be Christian if expressed. Homeownership, typically of terraced houses, is common but use of the social rented sector is not. Employment is typically in professional, managerial and associate professional or technical occupations. There are few full-time students. Level 4 qualifications are common. More households lack dependent children than have them which, considered alongside low levels of crowding and over-all age structure, indicates that many households may be post child-rearing and in late middle age. Incidence of disability is low, as is residence in communal establishments.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crewdson is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crewdson falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crewdson is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Crewdson, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crewdson

The surname Crewdson originates from England, with its roots traced back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from Old English words "cru," meaning "hill" or "ridge," and "dun," meaning "hill" or "down." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived on or near a hill or ridge.

The earliest known record of the surname Crewdson dates back to the 13th century, appearing in the Curia Regis Rolls of Lincolnshire, where a certain Willelmus de Croudene is mentioned in 1273. This spelling variation likely evolved over time, eventually becoming Crewdson.

In the 16th century, the Crewdson name was found in various parts of Lancashire, particularly in the areas around Burnley and Colne. One notable bearer of this surname was John Crewdson, a yeoman farmer born in Clitheroe, Lancashire, in 1580.

During the 17th century, the Crewdson family established themselves as prominent landowners and merchants in the region. Thomas Crewdson (1642-1718), a successful merchant and landowner, was a prominent figure in the town of Burnley.

In the 18th century, the Crewdsons continued to play an influential role in the economic and social life of Lancashire. Benjamin Crewdson (1734-1806), a wealthy cotton manufacturer and Quaker philanthropist, was a notable figure in the town of Manchester.

The 19th century saw the Crewdson name spread further across England and beyond. One notable bearer was Thomas Crewdson (1809-1887), a renowned Quaker minister and author from Manchester. Another was Joseph Crewdson (1835-1915), a successful businessman and politician who served as Mayor of Liverpool in 1899.

Throughout history, the Crewdson surname has been associated with various occupations, including farmers, merchants, manufacturers, and religious leaders. While the name originated in Lancashire, it has since spread to other parts of England and even internationally.

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1881 census detail

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Crewdson families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crewdson surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Lancashire leads with 192 Crewdsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.03x.

County Total Index
Lancashire 192 5.03x
Westmorland 32 45.23x
Cumberland 25 9.02x
Surrey 24 1.53x
Cheshire 11 1.55x
Denbighshire 9 7.40x
Anglesey 8 14.02x
Lanarkshire 5 0.48x
Middlesex 5 0.16x
Yorkshire 5 0.16x
Hampshire 3 0.45x
Staffordshire 3 0.28x
Berkshire 2 0.83x
Durham 2 0.21x
Cornwall 1 0.27x
Derbyshire 1 0.20x
Gloucestershire 1 0.16x
Warwickshire 1 0.12x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Ulverston in Lancashire leads with 33 Crewdsons recorded in 1881 and an index of 296.50x.

Place Total Index
Ulverston 33 296.50x
Barrow In Furness 20 38.50x
Accrington 13 37.43x
Kendal 12 92.66x
Thornton In Fylde 12 143.54x
Frimley 10 223.71x
Dalton In Furness 9 61.06x
Kirkby Stephen 9 491.80x
Llandrillo Yn Rhos 9 500.00x
Salford 9 8.01x
Aspull 8 89.09x
Haslemere 8 645.16x
Leck 8 2666.67x
Llangefni 8 465.12x
Claife 7 1147.54x
Lancaster 7 30.80x
Millom 7 82.45x
Penrith 7 68.36x
Whitehaven 7 47.39x
Chorley In Macclesfield 6 276.50x
East Broughton 6 550.46x
Harpurhey 6 113.21x
Hoghton 6 625.00x
Hulme 6 7.52x
Toxteth Park 6 4.64x
Urswick 6 422.54x
Gorton 5 13.92x
Govan 5 1.94x
Kirkdale 5 7.78x
Middlesbrough 5 12.04x
Rydal Loughrigg 5 909.09x
Chertsey 4 39.45x
Lea Ashton Ingol 4 157.48x
Applethwaite 3 142.18x
Everton 3 2.46x
Hackney London 3 1.66x
Holdenhurst 3 17.33x
Rickergate 3 51.19x
Barton Upon Irwell 2 6.95x
Bishop Auckland 2 15.56x
Fulshaw 2 152.67x
Liverpool 2 0.86x
Pinner 2 70.92x
Poulton Cum Spital 2 454.55x
Reading St Mary 2 10.34x
Spotland 2 4.71x
Stone 2 14.39x
West Derby 2 1.79x
Cartmel Fell 1 303.03x
Clifton 1 3.13x
Crosthwaite 1 294.12x
Edgbaston 1 3.97x
Godalming 1 10.13x
Halewood 1 48.78x
Heversham With Milnthorpe 1 58.82x
Kirkby Lonsdale 1 52.36x
Lichfield St Chad 1 40.98x
Little Hulton 1 15.82x
Madron Penzance 1 7.55x
Manchester 1 0.58x
Monyash 1 227.27x
Nether Graveship 1 147.06x
Radcliffe 1 5.43x
Reigate Borough 1 27.62x
Tranmere 1 3.83x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Crewdson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Crewdson surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

FAQ

Crewdson surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crewdson surname in 1881?

In 1881, 330 people were recorded with the Crewdson surname. That placed it at #9,088 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crewdson surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 331 in 2016. That gives Crewdson a modern rank of #13,735.

What does the Crewdson surname mean?

A surname derived from a place, meaning "son of Crew".

What does the Crewdson map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crewdson bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.