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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Craven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Craven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,038
Worsted Weaver 87
Cotton Weaver 77
Dress Maker 49
Coal Miner 49
Worsted Spinner 42
Agricultural Labourer 34
Stone Mason 33
General Labourer 31
Labourer 28
Joiner 28
House Keeper 27
Annuitant 22
Domestic Servant 22
General Servant 20
Farm Labourer 18
Woollen Weaver 17
Shoe Maker 16
Cotton Winder 14
Grocer 14
Charwoman 13
Iron Moulder 13
Painter 13
Farmers Daughter 12
Cotton Warp Dresser 12

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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