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 1,134
Cotton Weaver 375
Worsted Weaver 78
Cotton Operative 50
House Keeper 50
Worsted Spinner 41
Dress Maker 36
Coal Miner 35
Woollen Weaver 32
Cotton Spinner 30
Cotton Winder 29
Stone Mason 28
Butcher 24
Cotton Twister 20
General Labourer 20
Carter 19
Domestic Servant 18
Grocer 18
House Wife 17
Joiner 16
Labourer 15
Cotton Warper 14
Farmers Son 14
Farmers Wife 14
Weaver Cotton 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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