Craven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Craven Name Meaning: Locational from 'Craven' in west Yorkshire.Derives from Welsh 'craf',meaning 'garlic'.

The 'garlic place',perhaps someone who lived near or tended to garlic plantations.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Craven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Craven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 627
Coal Miner 53
Agricultural Labourer 50
Worsted Weaver 47
Dress Maker 42
Worsted Spinner 41
Cotton Weaver 34
House Servant 33
House Keeper 31
Labourer 23
Worsted Power Loom Weaver 18
Blacksmith 17
Joiner 17
Servant 17
Farmers Son 17
Stone Mason 15
Farmers Wife 14
Tailor 13
General Servant 13
Cotton Warp Dresser 13
Domestic Servant 12
Iron Moulder 12
Carter 11
Grocer 11
Worsted Hand Loom Weaver 11

Craven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Craven 100% 36,837
2 Carvin 50% 674
3 Cravon 83% 487
4 Carven 67% 474
5 Cravan 83% 237
6 Croven 83% 121
7 Carvan 50% 113
8 Cravin 83% 109

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

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