Craghill Surname

809,613th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 345 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Craghill Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Craighill.' Several places in Scotland bear this name; literally the rocky mound; v. Craig and Carrick.

Craghill Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1741:2,083,097132,570
England1391:400,84927,632
Australia111:2,454,155103,534
Scotland111:486,71119,179
Wales61:515,75523,171
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1181:206,57116,235
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Craghill Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Craighill.' Several places in Scotland bear this name; literally the rocky mound; v. Craig and Carrick.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Craghill Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Craghill Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Craghill occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Craghill? popularity and diffusion

The surname Craghill is the 809,613th most prevalent last name at a global level It is held by approximately 1 in 21,123,321 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 51 percent of Craghill reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 174 people, or 1 in 2,083,097. In The United States it is mostly concentrated in: Nevada, where 88 percent are found, Idaho, where 3 percent are found and Washington, where 3 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in England, where 40 percent are found and Australia, where 3 percent are found.

Craghill Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Craghill has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Craghill last name grew 2,175 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it grew 118 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Craghill Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Craghill surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Craghill earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.15% more than the national average, earning $50,981 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Craighill94309/
Cragghill946/
Craeghill940/
Cragill934/
Craghll930/
Craggill8834/
Craighll880/
Craighile821/
Cragell802/
Craghel801/
Crangil801/
Crogill800/
Cragild800/
Cragield750/
Cragle71589/
Crossgill7182/
Cragel7149/
Krausgill713/
Craigheal711/
Craigl710/
Kragiel67153/
Craigle67111/
Kraghel6797/
Creagle6732/
Kragell675/
Crangel673/
Craigel670/
Craugle670/

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