Crowley (surname)

The Irish surname Crowley was first found in Moylurg, in County Roscommon, where they started as a branch of the MacDermots. It is from Teige, a Prince of Moylurg, down to Cruadhlaoch that the line of descent for the Crowleys begins. A junior branch of the Crowley family also emerged and moved to the area of Dunmanway, in the west of County Cork. They eventually became a distinct sept with their chief at Kilshallow, thriving while their family of origin gradually decreased in number. The majority of the Crowley family came from the county of Cork, with three-quarters of the family originating from there.

The Irish "O Cruadhlaoich" or "Ua Cruadhlaoich", a Gaelic name meaning "descendant of the hard hero" or "descendant of the hardy warrior", was anglicised to "Crowley" or "O'Crowley".

Variants include Crawley, Crowly, O'Crowley, Croaley, Croawley, O'Crowly and many more.

People with the surname

Fictional characters
  • Anthony Crowley, a demon in the novel Good Omens
  • Father Crowley, catholic priest in TV comedy-drama Desperate Housewives
  • Fran Crowley, a character in TV sitcom Mama's Family
  • Terry Crowley (The Shield), a character in TV drama The Shield
  • Victor Crowley, a character in 2006 film Hatchet
  • Crowley, a character in TV drama series Supernatural
  • Crowley, a character in TV Drama Series The Walking Dead.
  • Crowley, a character played by the actor Eugene Levy in the 1992 movie Stay Tuned

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