Crowly Family Crest & Name History

Seen on a birth certificate or a ship's manifest, Crowly is usually a form of Crowley. Its meaning, shared with Crowley, is “Descendant of the hard hero”.

Crowly and Crowley

Crowly drops the “e” of Crowley, a shortening that clerks often made. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written O'Crowley and Crolly.

Heraldry and the Crowly name

There is no single Crowly family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Research your Crowly family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.