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Crokernoun
Croke Park, the largest stadium of Ireland, home of the Gaelic games.
Etymology: Croke -er; the stadium was named in honour of Archbishop Thomas Croke.
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croker
Croker Oars is an Australian manufacturer of rowing oars that was started by Howard Croker OAM in Sydney, Australia. They are now manufactured on Oxley Island, Taree, on the banks of the lower Manning River, in New South Wales. During the 1950s, Croker and his two brothers were students at Newington College and their father was a rowing coach at the school. Howard Croker went on to be a successful rower in the 1960s, winning both State and National rowing titles. Croker rowed for the then Haberfield Rowing Club at Dobroyd Point and was a coach in the years 1975 and 1976 at The Scots College. Croker Oars currently produce sculling and sweep oars for the Australian and international market. Croker also manufactures surf boat oars. Many elite rowers use Croker oars and together with Concept2 oars they make up the majority of oars used in international competition.
Webster Dictionary
Crokernoun
a cultivator of saffron; a dealer in saffron
Etymology: [Gr. kro`kos saffron.]
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Croker
Croker Oars is an Australian manufacturer of Rowing oars based in Syndey. The business was started by Howard Croker in Sydney, Australia. Howard was an enthusiastic coach and for some years 1975-76 he coached at The Scots College in Sydney. Howard was also a successful rower in the 1960s, winning both State and National rowing titles. He rowed for the then Haberfield Rowing Club at Dobroyd Point in Sydney. Croker Oars currently produce sculling and sweep oars for the Australian and international market. Croker also manufactures surf boat oars. Many elite rowers use Croker oars and together with Concept2 oars make up the majority of oars used in international competition. The business continues to grow and the Croker family are now involved in the day-to-day running of the firm.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Croker is ranked #17942 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Croker surname appeared 1,558 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Croker.
74% or 1,154 total occurrences were White.
19.9% or 310 total occurrences were Black.
2.8% or 45 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
2.1% or 34 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.5% or 8 total occurrences were Asian.
0.4% or 7 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Croker in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Croker in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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