Crabtree Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Crabtree Name Meaning: A topographic name for someone who lived near a crabapple tree. From middle english 'crabb',meaning 'crab' the crustacean.

This may have been used as nickname indicating someone with a peculiar gait (rate of moving).

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Crabtree Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Crabtree family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 114
Weaver 110
Worsted Weaver 75
Labourer 44
Female Servant 40
Farmer 39
Agricultural Labourer 33
Stuff Weaver 32
Stone Mason 29
Wool Comber 29
Independent 26
Cotton Spinner 22
Cotton Piecer 19
Male Servant 17
Coal Miner 17
Cotton Factory 15
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 15
Worsted Spinner 15
Dress Maker 14
Blacksmith 13
Worsted Factory 12
Joiner 11
Dyer 11
Hatter 11
Grocer 10

Crabtree Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Crabtree 100% 39,565
2 Carbtree 75% 102

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The surname Crabtree is the most popular version of all its varients

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