CROOM
Croom
Croom is a surname of English origin, derived from the Old English word "crom" which means curved or crooked. The name is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages as a descriptive surname for someone who lived near a bend in a road or a river.
The earliest documented records of the surname Croom date back to the 13th century in various regions of England. Over the centuries, the name has spread to different parts of the country, with notable concentrations in counties such as Yorkshire, Lancashire, and Essex.
Famous individuals bearing the surname Croom include Sir Lionel Croom, a renowned English knight who fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, and Dr. Elizabeth Croom, a prominent British physician and researcher in the field of infectious diseases in the 19th century.
Today, the surname Croom is relatively rare but continues to be passed down through generations of families across the United Kingdom and beyond. Genealogical studies and DNA testing have helped individuals of Croom descent trace their roots and connect with relatives around the world.
There are approximately 250 people named Croom in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Croom.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- David
- Dion
- Edward
- Ian
- James
- Kenneth
- Martin
- Nicholas
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Terence
- Timothy
Female
- Alison
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Donna
- Eileen
- Emma
- Karen
- Katherine
- Laura
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Rochelle
- Sarah
- Sheila