Craick Surname
Approximately 12 people bear this surname
Craick Surname Definition:
Local, from Craik in Aberdeenshire. William John Craick and Duguid Craick from Turriff served in the first Great War (Turriff).
Craick Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| United States | 4 | 1:90,614,733 | 1,198,479 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 20 | 1:187,161 | 7,190 |
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Craick Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local, from Craik in Aberdeenshire. William John Craick and Duguid Craick from Turriff served in the first Great War (Turriff).
To storm-their arms are, per fesse argent and sable, a ship or, sails of the first; crest, an anchor proper; motto, "Providence."
Craick Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Craick Come From? nationality or country of origin
Craick is held by more people in Australia than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Craick? popularity and diffusion
The last name Craick is the 5,587,209th most widely held family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 607,295,493 people. The last name is predominantly found in Oceania, where 67 percent of Craick reside; 67 percent reside in Australasia and 67 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.
This last name is most widely held in Australia, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 3,374,463. In Australia it is most numerous in: Victoria, where 88 percent live and South Australia, where 13 percent live. Without taking into account Australia this surname exists in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 33 percent live.
Craick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Craick has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 400 percent between 1880 and 2014.
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