Crab Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crab Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crab family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 12
Scholar 6
Labourer 4
Farm Labourer 2
House Servant 2
General Servant 2
Laundress 1
Farm Servant 1
Farmer's Servant 1
Lead Miner 1
Agricultural Laborer 1
Warehouseman 1
Baker 1
Waterman 1
Mariner 1
Fund Holder & Farmer 1
Rail Labourer 1
Carpenter 1
Letter Carrier 1
Clothier & Pensioner East India Company 1
Boots & Shoes Dealer 1
Carrier 1
Blacksmith 1
Wool Comber 1

Crab Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crabb 80% 18,325
2 Crab 100% 551
3 Craib 80% 324
4 Crebo 60% 176
5 Creba 60% 174
6 Corb 50% 115
7 Crabe 80% 102

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The surname Crab is the 2nd most popular variant of Crabb.

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