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 464
Coal Miner 57
General Labourer 39
Living On Her Own Means 31
Dress Maker 25
Labourer 24
Living On Own Means 22
Domestic Servant 21
Farmer 17
General Servant 16
Cotton Weaver 15
General Servant Domestic 13
Tailor 12
Clerk 11
Grocer 10
House Keeper 10
Farmers Son 10
Joiner 10
Dressmaker 8
Charwoman 8
Draper 8
Fisherman 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Police Constable 7
Brass Finisher 6

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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