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Type Surname (from occupation)
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɹaʊ.dɚ/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsCrowther, Crowthers

Meaning & History

Occupational name for someone who played the crwth, a kind of Welsh bowed lyre widely used during Medieval Europe, derived from Middle English crowdere.
Added 4/4/2021 by Jenkowelten
Edited 5/7/2025 by DoingNothing247