Craib Surname

248,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,601 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Craib Surname Definition:

A surname found in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff. A softened form of Crab which see.

Craib Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland5281:10,1401,401
United States3591:1,009,63574,488
England1741:320,21923,859
Canada1661:221,96121,363
Israel1461:58,6147,497
South Africa631:859,96456,669
Australia511:529,32739,816
New Zealand511:88,79112,412
Ireland201:235,4479,345
Jamaica131:220,7656,223
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
Germany71:11,500,780305,602
Faroe Islands41:12,250984
Cuba31:3,840,90513,116
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Namibia11:2,409,40119,676
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland3501:10,6951,338
England281:870,54937,307
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States111:4,565,335193,764

Craib Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname found in the shires of Aberdeen and Banff. A softened form of Crab which see.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Craib Last Name Facts

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

The surname Craib is found in Scotland more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Craib? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 248,216th most widespread surname internationally, held by around 1 in 4,551,871 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 46 percent of Craib are found; 45 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles.

This surname is most widely held in Scotland, where it is held by 528 people, or 1 in 10,140. In Scotland it is most common in: Aberdeenshire, where 26 percent are found, Moray, where 17 percent are found and Aberdeen City, where 17 percent are found. Outside of Scotland this last name is found in 19 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent are found and England, where 11 percent are found.

Craib Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Craib has changed through the years. In Scotland the share of the population with the last name increased 151 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 3,264 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 621 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Craib Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Craib last name are 3.75% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 50.52% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Craib earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 20.59% more than the national average, earning R 286,572 per year; in United States they earn 1.77% less than the national average, earning $42,386 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.47% more than the national average, earning $56,373 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Crab89634/
Crib89241/
Crabs8038/
Cribs8036/
Zraib8011/
Kraib807/
Șcrab804/
Crisb802/
Craeb802/
Craif802/
Cribd802/
Chrib802/
Crabh801/
Crieb801/
Crabd801/
Crabt800/
Creib800/
Crayab735/
Chrieb732/
Crayeb732/
Craips731/
Zrhaib731/
Craiov731/
Chreib731/
Craipt730/
Craw672,713/
Krib671,061/
Krab67826/
Cryb67341/
Crap67291/
Crav67199/
Criv67131/
Craf6721/
Creb6715/
Crip6711/
Crif6710/
Zrab6710/
Qrib676/
Craieva672/
Qrab671/
Crjb671/

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Craib Reference & Research

Crabbe FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.

Crabbe FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Craib
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