Cranswick Surname

405,848th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 863 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Cook Islands

Cranswick Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cranswick.' I have not identified the hamlet, but doubtless it is in Yorkshire.

William de Crauncrwyk, merar, 12 Edward II: Freemen of York.

John de Crauncewyk, Yorkshire, 1273.

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Cranswick Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3101:179,73616,229
Australia2171:124,40413,629
New Zealand1081:41,9297,008
Canada801:460,57039,784
United States601:6,040,982292,121
South Africa461:1,177,77667,773
Wales101:309,45316,869
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Zimbabwe31:5,146,080115,446
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Zambia21:7,924,96145,994
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Cayman Islands11:63,8932,384
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Cook Islands11:18,1791,485
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1991:122,48911,611

Cranswick Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Cranswick.' I have not identified the hamlet, but doubtless it is in Yorkshire.

William de Crauncrwyk, merar, 12 Edward II: Freemen of York.

John de Crauncewyk, Yorkshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Isabella de Crauncewyk, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

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

Cranswick Last Name Facts

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

The last name Cranswick is found most frequently in England. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Cranswick? popularity and diffusion

It is the 405,848th most widely held family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 8,444,433 people. Cranswick occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Cranswick reside; 38 percent reside in Northern Europe and 38 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Cranswick is most widespread in England, where it is held by 310 people, or 1 in 179,736. In England it is primarily found in: West Yorkshire, where 30 percent live, South Yorkshire, where 10 percent live and Greater London, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account England this last name exists in 21 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 25 percent live and New Zealand, where 13 percent live.

Cranswick Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Cranswick has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the last name rose 156 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Cranswick Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Cranswick last name are 17.94% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.71% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Cranswick earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 31.9% less than the national average, earning R 161,820 per year; in United States they earn 12.99% less than the national average, earning $37,542 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.55% more than the national average, earning $53,930 CAD per year.

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