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 716
Cotton Weaver 322
House Keeper 95
Worsted Weaver 70
Worsted Spinner 45
Labourer 32
Woollen Weaver 31
Cotton Winder 29
Dress Maker 28
Cotton Spinner 27
Stone Mason 26
Weaver 26
Coal Miner 24
Cotton Operative 24
Factory Operative 20
Domestic Servant 19
Farmer 19
Mechanic 19
Blacksmith 18
Carter 17
Servant 16
Grocer 16
Cotton Warp Dresser 15
Mill Hand 14
House Wife 13

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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