Crarer Surname

1,931,261st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 93 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Crarer Surname Definition:

A surname derived from an occupation. G crtathrar, generally rendered (the miller's) 'sifter,' but more correctly translated 'sievewright.' It is the name of a small sept at one time fairly numerous in Strathsney and Lochtayside. They are ranked as Mackintoshes and some persons of the name in the United States now call themselves Mackintosh (Celt.

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Crarer Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
New Zealand311:146,07517,002
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States51:72,491,7871,102,614
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland171:220,1897,953
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Crarer Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname derived from an occupation. G crtathrar, generally rendered (the miller's) 'sifter,' but more correctly translated 'sievewright.' It is the name of a small sept at one time fairly numerous in Strathsney and Lochtayside. They are ranked as Mackintoshes and some persons of the name in the United States now call themselves Mackintosh (Celt. Mon., V, p. 279). John McAchrerar had half of Balinlagan, 1541 (FB., p. 356). In 1554 there was complaint of oppression by William Crerar on the tenants of the Abbey of Coupar (SCM., II, p. 215). Individuals of the name are also in record in Glenurquhay in 1594 (BBT.). See also Celt. Mag., VI, p. 38. John Crerar (1827—1889), a Chicago merchant of Scottish parentage, gave that city the sum of two and a half million dollars as an endowment fund for a public library.

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

Crarer Last Name Facts

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

Crarer occurs in Canada more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Crarer? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 1,931,261st most frequently occurring last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 78,360,709 people. The last name Crarer occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 40 percent of Crarer are found; 40 percent are found in North America and 40 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most frequent in Canada, where it is held by 32 people, or 1 in 1,151,425. In Canada Crarer is most numerous in: Ontario, where 44 percent are found, British Columbia, where 31 percent are found and Alberta, where 25 percent are found. Excluding Canada it exists in 5 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 33 percent are found and England, where 24 percent are found.

Crarer Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Crarer has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Crarer last name rose 733 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it decreased 17 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Crarer Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Crarer earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 37.33% less than the national average, earning $27,042 USD per year and in Canada they earn 41.01% more than the national average, earning $70,058 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Crearer9271/
Crarier920/
Crare912/
Creareer860/
Crairier860/
Crarey8397/
Crarry8322/
Creare833/
Craret832/
Crarra831/
Craree831/
Craire831/
Crarea831/
Crarie831/
Craure830/
Schraurer804/
Schrairer802/
Creurer77119/
Crearie7752/
Shrarer771/
Cratree771/
Krarger771/
Craress770/
Crearey770/
Krarzer770/
Krahrer770/
Schrathrer750/
Crore732,991/
Crary732,434/
Krare7317/
Crara734/
Crari731/
Cradtree7115/
Schrorer713/
Shrearer713/
Crahtree711/
Creary673,175/
Crorey6782/
Crorie6747/
Schreirer6712/
Creari6711/
Khrare6710/
Crario678/
Krarez674/
K'Rare673/
Krarge671/
Crearé671/
Croire671/
Crores671/
Croure671/
Krorer671/
Krasre671/
Craira671/
Croret670/
Crairy670/

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