Craig Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Craig Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Craig family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 300
Coal Miner 23
Dress Maker 21
Cotton Weaver 21
House Servant 19
Agricultural Labourer 17
Lead Miner 16
Laundress 14
House Keeper 13
Labourer 13
Mariner 11
Seamstress 9
Blacksmith 9
Servant 9
Tailor 9
House Maid 7
Joiner 7
Draper 7
Fund Holder 7
Cook 6
Domestic Servant 6
General Servant 6
Gardener 6
Boiler Smith 5
Collier 5

Craig Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Craig 100% 24,347
2 Crago 60% 1,551
3 Courage 43% 1,433
4 Crage 60% 1,250
5 Craigie 71% 1,191
6 Craige 83% 453
7 Cragie 67% 413
8 Craigg 83% 373
9 Cragoe 50% 344
10 Creig 80% 313
11 Crag 80% 253
12 Cregoe 33% 154

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The surname Craig is the most popular version of all its varients

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