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
Scholar 388
Power Loom Weaver 67
Wool Comber 66
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 47
Weaver 47
At Home 43
Cotton Weaver 41
Labourer 40
Stone Mason 40
Hand Loom Weaver 35
Dress Maker 27
Power Loom Weaver Worsted 25
Spinner 23
House Servant 22
Coal Miner 22
Hand Loom Weaver Cotton 21
Hand Loom Weaver Worsted 20
Worsted Spinner 19
Errand Boy 18
House Keeper 18
Bobbin Turner 16
Mechanic 15
Woollen Weaver 15
Grocer 14
Blacksmith 14

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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