Croom is a surname of English and in some cases North American origin. There are various explanations for the surname of English origin.[1]
The name is a surname of English origin from the
nickname of a
hunchback or cripple, derived from
Middle Englishcrom(p),
Old Englishcrumb, meaning "bent", "crooked" and "stooping".[1]
The name can also be a
metonymic occupational name for the maker, seller or user of hooks. It is derived from the
Middle Englishcrome, cromb, meaning "hook", "crook".[1]
The name may also be a habitational name after
Croome in the
East Riding of Yorkshire or
Croome in
Worcestershire. The place in Yorkshire is named from the Old English crohum which is a dative plural of croh meaning "corner", "blend". The place in Worcestershire is named after an old British name for a river.[1]
Also changed to Crume in the 1600s by Daniel Croom when he emigrated to the United States of America, in an effort to Americanize the name. Many families carry this spelling today.[citation needed]
Larry Croom (born 1981), American, professional American football player
Sylvester Croom, (born 1954), American, football head coach at Mississippi State University and first black head coach in the Southeastern Conference
Sylvester Croom Sr., father of Sylvester Croom and former chaplain of the University of Alabama Athletes. He is also recognized by the University of Alabama as one of the 40 pioneers of civil rights in the state of Alabama
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Croom is a surname of English and in some cases North American origin. There are various explanations for the surname of English origin.[1]
The name is a surname of English origin from the
nickname of a
hunchback or cripple, derived from
Middle Englishcrom(p),
Old Englishcrumb, meaning "bent", "crooked" and "stooping".[1]
The name can also be a
metonymic occupational name for the maker, seller or user of hooks. It is derived from the
Middle Englishcrome, cromb, meaning "hook", "crook".[1]
The name may also be a habitational name after
Croome in the
East Riding of Yorkshire or
Croome in
Worcestershire. The place in Yorkshire is named from the Old English crohum which is a dative plural of croh meaning "corner", "blend". The place in Worcestershire is named after an old British name for a river.[1]
Also changed to Crume in the 1600s by Daniel Croom when he emigrated to the United States of America, in an effort to Americanize the name. Many families carry this spelling today.[citation needed]
Larry Croom (born 1981), American, professional American football player
Sylvester Croom, (born 1954), American, football head coach at Mississippi State University and first black head coach in the Southeastern Conference
Sylvester Croom Sr., father of Sylvester Croom and former chaplain of the University of Alabama Athletes. He is also recognized by the University of Alabama as one of the 40 pioneers of civil rights in the state of Alabama
This page or section lists people that share the same
given name or the same
family name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.