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
Living On Own Means 83
Cotton Weaver 69
Dress Maker 52
General Labourer 46
Worsted Spinner 36
Worsted Weaver 33
Stone Mason 31
Farmer 30
Scholar 25
General Servant Domestic 23
Iron Moulder 19
School Boy 16
Woollen Weaver 16
Dock Labourer 15
Tailoress 14
Plumber 14
School 14
Coal Miner Hewer 13
House Keeper 13
Cook Domestic 12
Domestic Servant 12
Charwoman 12
House Keeper Domestic 11
Butcher 11
Coal Hewer 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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