Crabe Surname
Approximately 196 people bear this surname
Crabe Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the crab-tree.' The objection to a local origin is that no prefix 'de la' or 'atte' is to be found in the early instances. Still, it is not easy to suggest any other interpretation; compare Birch, Ash, Lynde, Oake, Crabtree, Plumptre, and Rowntree.
Read More About This SurnameCrabe Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 70 | 1:948,896 | 108,010 |
| United States | 52 | 1:6,970,364 | 322,914 |
| Canada | 51 | 1:722,463 | 57,796 |
| Philippines | 5 | 1:20,247,645 | 262,352 |
| Brazil | 4 | 1:53,518,583 | 632,670 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| England | 3 | 1:8,125,123 | 158,686 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Crabé (14) are calculated separately.
Crabe (26) may also be a first name.
Crabe Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the crab-tree.' The objection to a local origin is that no prefix 'de la' or 'atte' is to be found in the early instances. Still, it is not easy to suggest any other interpretation; compare Birch, Ash, Lynde, Oake, Crabtree, Plumptre, and Rowntree. 'Crabbetre, acerbus, macianus': Promptorium Parvulorum.
Henry Crabbe, Cambridgeshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert Crabbe, Somerset, ibid.
Richard Crabbe, Norfolk, ibid.
Matilda Crab. 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Johannes Crabbe, 1379: ibid.
Henry Crabbe, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Crabe Demographics
Average Crabe Salary in
United States
$77,179 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Crabe Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Crabe Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Crabe is most common in France. It can appear as a variant: Crabé. Click here to see other potential spellings of Crabe.
How Common Is The Last Name Crabe? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,202,518th most common surname at a global level, held by around 1 in 37,181,357 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 54 percent of Crabe live; 51 percent live in North America and 51 percent live in Anglo-North America. Crabe is also the 2,084,397th most frequently used given name worldwide, borne by 26 people.
The surname Crabe is most commonly held in France, where it is borne by 70 people, or 1 in 948,896. In France it is most prevalent in: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, where 76 percent are found, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, where 10 percent are found and Île-de-France, where 6 percent are found. Apart from France this surname is found in 13 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 27 percent are found and Canada, where 26 percent are found.
Crabe Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Crabe has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Crabe surname increased 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Crabe Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Crabe last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
The amount Crabe earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 78.87% more than the national average, earning $77,179 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.97% more than the national average, earning $54,142 CAD per year.
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Crabe Reference & Research
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Footnotes
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