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

The last name Craik is carried by more people in England than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

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

The last name is the 157,049^th most common family name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,615,774 people. This surname is mostly found in Europe, where 46 percent of Craik are found; 46 percent are found in Northern Europe and 45 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 2,608,198^th most commonly occurring first name world-wide, borne by 18 people.

It is most widely held in England, where it is carried by 678 people, or 1 in 82,180. In England it is mostly found in: Tyne and Wear, where 18 percent reside, Greater London, where 14 percent reside and Nottinghamshire, where 6 percent reside. Beside England it is found in 32 countries. It is also found in Scotland, where 20 percent reside and Canada, where 20 percent reside.

Craik Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Craik has changed through the years. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 321 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 19 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it rose 581 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it rose 129 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 83 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Craik Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Anglican (83%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Craik last name are 12.66% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.43% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Craik earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 22.98% less than the national average, earning R 183,036 per year; in United States they earn 4.85% more than the national average, earning $45,241 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.04% more than the national average, earning $52,682 CAD per year.