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 557
Cotton Weaver 164
House Keeper 48
Cotton Spinner 40
Worsted Weaver 39
Coal Miner 37
Stone Mason 34
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 33
Woollen Weaver 32
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 31
Dress Maker 28
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 28
Worsted Spinner 27
Weaver Cotton 23
Agricultural Labourer 22
Labourer 22
Cotton Winder 22
Carter 21
Blacksmith 19
At Home 18
Cotton Factory Worker 18
Mechanic 17
House Servant 16
Worsted Factory Worker 16
Servant 15

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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