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Where Does The Last Name Craigs Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Craigs occurs more in England more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Craigs? ^{popularity and diffusion}

It is the 635,252^nd most commonly used last name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 15,182,387 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Craigs live; 67 percent live in Northern Europe and 67 percent live in British Isles. Craigs is also the 1,951,561^st most commonly occurring first name globally, borne by 29 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 308 people, or 1 in 180,903. In England Craigs is mostly concentrated in: Tyne and Wear, where 29 percent reside, Northumberland, where 23 percent reside and Durham, where 16 percent reside. Besides England this surname is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Canada, where 5 percent reside.

Craigs Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Craigs has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Craigs last name increased 181 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 411 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Craigs Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Craigs are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 60% being registered with the political party.

The amount Craigs earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 28.43% less than the national average, earning $30,881 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.17% less than the national average, earning $46,616 CAD per year.