CROWLEY
Crowley
Crowley is an English surname with roots that can be traced back to the medieval era. The name is derived from the Old English word "crowe," meaning crow, and "leah," meaning wood, clearing or meadow. This suggests that the name likely originated as a topographical or locational surname for someone living near a field where crows gathered.
The Crowley surname can be found throughout England, with notable concentrations in various counties such as Lancashire, Yorkshire, and Essex. Over time, families bearing the surname Crowley have spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, including Ireland, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
Throughout history, individuals with the surname Crowley have made significant contributions in various fields, including literature, politics, and the arts. One of the most well-known figures with the Crowley surname is Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), an English occultist, writer, and ceremonial magician who founded the religious philosophy of Thelema.
Today, the Crowley surname continues to be passed down through generations, connecting individuals to their ancestral roots and family heritage. The name carries a sense of history and tradition, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 7,135 people named Crowley in the UK. That makes it roughly the 1,323rd most common surname in Britain. Around 110 in a million people in Britain are named Crowley.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
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
- Daniel
- David
- James
- John
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Thomas
- Timothy
Female
- Catherine
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Gillian
- Julie
- Margaret
- Mary
- Michelle
- Nicola
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Croly
- Croley
- Cowley
- Crawley
- Croal
- Croall
- Croaley
- Croally
- Crole
- Coroley
- Crowely
- Crowle
- Cairley
- Careley
- Carely
- Carlay
- Carley
- Carly
- Carlye
- Carrally
- Cawrley
- Coarley
- Corlay
- Corley
- Corlly
- Corly
- Courlay
- Courley
- Courlley
- Courly
- Craily
- Craley
- Cralley
- Crally
- Crauley
- Crawly
- Crealey
- Creally
- Crealy
- Creeley
- Creely
- Creilly
- Crelley
- Crelly
- Crewley
- Crielly
- Criely
- Criley
- Crillay
- Crilley
- Crilly
- Croll
- Crolley
- Crollie
- Crolly
- Cronoley
- Crouley
- Crouly
- Crowl
- Crowlie
- Crowly
- Cruley
- Crulley
- Curlay
- Curley
- Curly
- Garely
- Garley
- Garly
- Garrily
- Gaurlay
- Goarley
- Goorley
- Gorely
- Gorley
- Gourlay
- Gourley
- Gourly
- Gowrley
- Graely
- Grailey
- Graily
- Graley
- Gralley
- Graly
- Grawley
- Grayley
- Grealey
- Greally
- Grealy
- Greeley
- Greely
- Greley
- Griely
- Grilley
- Grilly
- Grolly
- Grooley
- Growley
- Gruley
- Gurely
- Gurley
- Gurly
- Karley
- Karly
- Karoliya
- Karoly
- Karolyi
- Kearlay
- Kearley
- Kearly
- Kerlay
- Kerley
- Kerly
- Kerrley
- Kiraly
- Kirley
- Kirly
- Kirrelly
- Korley
- Koroly
- Kraly
- Kreely
- Kurley
- Kurly
- Crwley
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.