A weir or a pen for livestock
Derived from an English surname, Crews likely originated as a habitational name for someone living near a 'cruw', an Old English word for a weir or a small enclosure like a pigpen. It is also associated with the village of Crewe in Cheshire. As a given name, it functions as a modern, preppy choice in the vein of other occupational or locational surnames.
About 11 boys were named Crews in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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