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
School 525
Cotton Weaver 223
Weaver 84
Weaver Cotton 59
Coal Miner Hewer 36
Farmer 36
Labourer 31
At Home 28
Weaver (cotton) 25
Housekeeper 25
House Keeper 25
Dressmaker 24
General Labourer 22
None 22
Assisting In The Business 22
Private Means 20
Clerk 19
School Boy 19
General Servant (domestic) 18
Shop Assistant 18
Joiner 18
Carter 17
Cotton Spinner 16
Grocer 16
Milliner 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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