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 354
Living On Own Means 66
Farmer 48
Cotton Spinner 43
Woollen Weaver 35
Worsted Weaver 31
Dress Maker 28
General Labourer 27
Cotton Winder 25
Coal Miner Hewer 23
Worsted Spinner 22
Stone Mason 20
Iron Moulder 16
General Servant Domestic 15
Cotton Warp Dresser 14
Scholar 14
Charwoman 13
Cotton Piecer 13
School 12
Wood Turner 12
Cabinet Maker 12
Cotton C Weaver 11
Grocer 11
Milliner 11
Cloth Weaver 11

Crabtree Surname Variants Ranking

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

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