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 734
Coal Miner 39
Dress Maker 36
Domestic Servant 35
General Labourer 25
Labourer 21
General Servant 19
Annuitant 17
Clerk 16
House Keeper 16
Draper 15
Charwoman 14
Laundress 13
Cook 11
Agricultural Labourer 11
Cotton Weaver 11
Lead Miner 10
Commercial Clerk 9
Cooper 9
No Occupation 8
Shoe Maker 8
Tailor 8
Joiner 8
Farmers Daughter 8
Iron Ore Miner 8

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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