'croupier' originates from French, specifically the word 'croupier,' where 'croupe' meant 'rump' or 'back.'

'croupier' changed from the French word 'croupier' and eventually became the modern English word 'croupier.'

Initially, it meant 'one who rides behind another on horseback,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person managing a gambling table.'