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UK surname

Crowfoot

An English surname derived from a plant or weed with a spiky seed head resembling a crow's foot.

In the 1881 census there were 223 people recorded with the Crowfoot surname, ranking it #11,998 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 209, ranked #19,009, down from #11,998 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Monewden, St Mary Stoke Newington and Poole St James. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Hinckley and Bosworth, Purbeck and Blaby.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crowfoot is 269 in 1851. Compared with 1881, the name has fallen by 6.3%.

1881 census count

223

Ranked #11,998

Modern count

209

2016, ranked #19,009

Peak year

1851

269 bearers

Map years

9

1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crowfoot had 223 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #11,998 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016, ranked #19,009.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 269 in 1851.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Crowfoot surname distribution map

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

Distribution map

Crowfoot surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Crowfoot 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 269 #8,303
1861 historical 204 #11,814
1881 historical 223 #11,998
1891 historical 240 #13,123
1901 historical 211 #14,647
1911 historical 196 #15,150
1997 modern 236 #15,852
1998 modern 233 #16,459
1999 modern 249 #15,844
2000 modern 244 #16,004
2001 modern 228 #16,525
2002 modern 239 #16,332
2003 modern 234 #16,343
2004 modern 224 #16,918
2005 modern 233 #16,434
2006 modern 226 #16,891
2007 modern 227 #17,041
2008 modern 228 #17,146
2009 modern 232 #17,293
2010 modern 228 #17,844
2011 modern 225 #17,841
2012 modern 221 #17,979
2013 modern 219 #18,385
2014 modern 215 #18,764
2015 modern 212 #18,842
2016 modern 209 #19,009

Geography

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Where Crowfoots are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Monewden, St Mary Stoke Newington, Poole St James, Kirby Cane and London parishes. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Hinckley and Bosworth, Purbeck, Blaby and Suffolk Coastal. 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 Monewden Suffolk
2 St Mary Stoke Newington London (North Districts)
3 Poole St James Dorset
4 Kirby Cane Norfolk
5 London parishes London 3

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Hinckley and Bosworth 005 Hinckley and Bosworth
2 Hinckley and Bosworth 006 Hinckley and Bosworth
3 Purbeck 002 Purbeck
4 Blaby 010 Blaby
5 Suffolk Coastal 007 Suffolk Coastal

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crowfoot

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

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crowfoot

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crowfoot, 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

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Crowfoot surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Crowfoot household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Crowfoot is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. 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

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crowfoot is most concentrated in decile 5 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

Crowfoot falls in decile 7 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

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

7
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crowfoot 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 Crowfoot, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crowfoot

The surname Crowfoot is of English origin, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "crawan" and "fot," which together translate to "crow's foot." This suggests that the name may have been a descriptive nickname initially given to someone who had a peculiar foot resembling that of a crow's.

The earliest recorded instances of the Crowfoot surname can be traced back to the late 12th century in various regions of England, such as Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and Essex. In the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1195, there is a mention of a Robert Crawfot, which is considered one of the earliest documented spellings of the name.

During the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, including Crauefot, Cravefot, and Cravefut, as evidenced by records in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire and the Feet of Fines for Essex. These variations highlight the fluidity of surname spellings in medieval times.

In the 14th century, the Crowfoot surname gained further prominence, appearing in notable historical documents like the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire. One noteworthy individual from this period was John Crowfoot, a prominent landowner mentioned in the Subsidy Rolls for Cambridgeshire in 1327.

As the centuries progressed, the Crowfoot name continued to spread across different regions of England, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such figure was William Crowfoot, a prominent merchant and alderman in the city of Norwich during the late 16th century.

In the 17th century, the Crowfoot surname gained recognition in the literary world with the birth of John Crowfoot (1597-1663), an English clergyman and author of several religious works. Another notable individual from this era was Sir Ambrose Crowfoot (1612-1679), a wealthy landowner and Member of Parliament for Andover.

The 18th century saw the rise of Samuel Crowfoot (1720-1792), a renowned English clockmaker known for his exceptional craftsmanship and innovative designs. His clocks and watches were highly sought after by the aristocracy and are now prized possessions in museums and private collections.

As the Industrial Revolution took hold in the 19th century, the Crowfoot surname continued to be associated with notable individuals, such as John Crowfoot (1768-1857), a pioneering engineer who played a crucial role in the development of early steam engines and locomotive technology.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crowfoot families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crowfoot 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. Suffolk leads with 94 Crowfoots recorded in 1881 and an index of 35.48x.

County Total Index
Suffolk 94 35.48x
Norfolk 32 9.57x
Middlesex 25 1.15x
Yorkshire 17 0.79x
Cheshire 14 2.92x
Kent 14 1.89x
Hampshire 11 2.47x
Essex 5 1.16x
Lincolnshire 5 1.44x
Leicestershire 3 1.24x
Sussex 2 0.55x
Surrey 1 0.09x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Stoke Newington London in Middlesex leads with 14 Crowfoots recorded in 1881 and an index of 82.64x.

Place Total Index
Stoke Newington London 14 82.64x
Framlingham 13 691.49x
Brome 10 5263.16x
Beccles 9 211.27x
Kirby Cane 9 2903.23x
Monewden 9 5625.00x
Bungay St Mary 8 610.69x
Leeds 8 6.57x
Newton In Northwich 8 547.95x
Sculcoates 8 23.41x
Wangford 8 1600.00x
Carisbrooke 7 113.09x
Kirkley 7 315.32x
Toft Monks 7 2333.33x
Eltham 6 137.93x
Islington London 6 2.85x
Broome 5 1315.79x
Chelmsford 5 67.84x
Clopton 5 1785.71x
Debenham 5 568.18x
Lee 5 46.38x
Minshull Vernon 5 2083.33x
St Michael Lincoln 5 531.91x
Stowmarket 5 163.40x
Otley 4 851.06x
Charsfield 3 937.50x
Ditchingham 3 375.00x
Gillingham 3 19.61x
St Marylebone London 3 2.58x
Ashill 2 408.16x
Badingham 2 400.00x
Brighton 2 2.70x
Bungay Holy Trinity 2 147.06x
Milford 2 153.85x
Norwich St Swithin 2 344.83x
Alexton 1 2500.00x
Camberwell 1 0.72x
Carlton Colville 1 103.09x
Ellingham 1 400.00x
Great Yarmouth 1 3.61x
Harrow 1 30.12x
Ipswich St Mathew 1 13.46x
Kensington London 1 0.83x
Kinderton Cum Hulme 1 250.00x
Little Cressingham 1 666.67x
Lowesby 1 909.09x
Lymington 1 30.49x
Lythe 1 116.28x
Norwich St Michael At 1 51.55x
Oulton 1 111.11x
Ryde 1 10.44x
Tugby 1 384.62x
Winston 1 454.55x

Top female names

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

Name Count
Mary 14
Sarah 13
Elizabeth 10
Alice 5
Martha 5
Annie 4
Maria 4
Ann 3
Anna 3
Edith 3
Eliza 3
Adelade 2
Amelia 2
Ellen 2
Emma 2
Hannah 2
Harriet 2
Jane 2
Juliana 2
Lucy 2
Lydia 2
Margaret 2
Ada 1
Agnes 1
Bartha 1
Caroline 1
Catherine 1
Charlotte 1
Elizth. 1
Emily 1
Eve 1
Florence 1
Frances 1
Georgiana 1
Henrietta 1
Jessie 1
Kathleen 1
Laura 1
Marianne 1
Marie 1
Minnie 1
Racheal 1
Rebecca 1
Susan 1

Top male names

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

FAQ

Crowfoot surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crowfoot surname in 1881?

In 1881, 223 people were recorded with the Crowfoot surname. That placed it at #11,998 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crowfoot surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 209 in 2016. That gives Crowfoot a modern rank of #19,009.

What does the Crowfoot surname mean?

An English surname derived from a plant or weed with a spiky seed head resembling a crow's foot.

What does the Crowfoot map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crowfoot 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.