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 647
Cotton Weaver 340
Worsted Weaver 49
Worsted Spinner 49
Coal Miner 40
Farmer 40
Woollen Weaver 37
Living On Own Means 33
Cotton Winder 30
Cotton Spinner 28
Living On Her Own Means 27
House Keeper 26
Stone Mason 25
General Labourer 24
Cotton Operative 21
Dress Maker 20
Carter 19
Fustian Tailoress 19
Joiner 18
Domestic Servant 15
Iron Moulder 15
Butcher 14
Weaver 14
General Servant Domestic 13
Labourer 13

Crabtree Surname Variants Ranking

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

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