Crockett
What is the origin of the last name Crockett?
Meaning and origin
The last name Crockett originates from both Scottish and English ancestry. Derived from the Old Norse personal name "Crocca", meaning "crook" or "bend", it was later influenced by the Middle English word "croket" or "crokett", denoting a shepherd's crook or a bent stick.
The longer story
It is an occupational surname that originally referred to a maker or seller of crockery, which are ceramic or earthenware pots or containers. The etymology of the name is derived from the Middle English word "crock," meaning pot or vessel, and the suffix "-ett," indicating a small version or descendant.
Historical records show that variations of the Crockett surname have been found in England as early as the 13th century. It is believed that the name was initially localized to the regions of Lancashire and Cheshire.
His fame and exploits during the 19th century contributed to the increased prominence and recognition of the Crockett name in the United States.
Surname origins are rarely settled: one spelling can have several sources, and families often took a name for reasons nobody wrote down. Check it against the sources below before you rely on it.
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Crockett was the 1,507th most common surname in the 2010 US Census, with 23,769 people, about 7.7 in every 100,000.
Who carries it
Surnames like Crockett
Names it is linked with, then names with the same origin and a similar standing.
Check the sources
- Forebears: where Crockett is found around the world
- The Internet Surname Database: a second opinion on the origin
- US Census Bureau: the 2010 surname figures used here
For a name you are serious about, compare the dictionaries: Reaney and Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames; Hanks, Dictionary of American Family Names.