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"Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 55,318 and the built-up area had 76,437. The town is best known as a large railway junction and home to Crewe Works; for many years, it was a major railway engineering facility for manufacturing and overhauling locomotives, but is now much reduced in size. From 1946 until 2002, it was also the home of Rolls-Royce motor car production. The Pyms Lane factory on the west of the town now exclusively produces Bentley motor cars. Crewe is 158 miles (254 km) north-west of London, 28 miles (45 km) south of Manchester city centre and 31 miles (50 km) south-east of Liverpool city centre.
Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. At the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 55,318 and the built-up area had 76,437. The town is best known as a large railway junction and home to Crewe Works; for many years, it was a major railway engineering facility for manufacturing and overhauling locomotives, but is now much reduced in size. From 1946 until 2002, it was also the home of Rolls-Royce motor car production. The Pyms Lane factory on the west of the town now exclusively produces Bentley motor cars. Crewe is 158 miles (254 km) north-west of London, 28 miles (45 km) south of Manchester city centre and 31 miles (50 km) south-east of Liverpool city centre.
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Root element "Crewe" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Crewe is a railway town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~148 people named Crewe in the US. Peaked in 2022 with 16 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Crewe is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Crewe is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 148 people in the United States are named Crewe. The name peaked in 2022 with 16 recorded uses.
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