Craster Surname
Approximately 155 people bear this surname
Craster Surname Definition:
CRA'STER: The manor of Cra'ster, olim Crawcestre, near Alnwick, was held by the family temp. Henry I., and still belongs to Cra'ster of Cra'ster Tower. B.L.G.
Craster Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 101 | 1:551,664 | 33,983 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| Isle of Man | 12 | 1:7,152 | 1,559 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Zimbabwe | 7 | 1:2,205,463 | 97,905 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 37 | 1:658,794 | 32,071 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:374,322 | 10,959 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
Craster (25) may also be a first name.
Craster Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
CRA'STER: The manor of Cra'ster, olim Crawcestre, near Alnwick, was held by the family temp. Henry I., and still belongs to Cra'ster of Cra'ster Tower. B.L.G.
Craster Demographics
Average Craster Salary in
United States
$46,292 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Craster Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Craster Come From? nationality or country of origin
Craster is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Craster? popularity and diffusion
The surname Craster is the 1,403,590th most commonly held last name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 47,016,425 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 77 percent of Craster live; 77 percent live in Northern Europe and 77 percent live in British Isles. It is also the 2,136,160th most prevalent forename throughout the world, borne by 25 people.
The surname is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 101 people, or 1 in 551,664. In England Craster is most numerous in: North Yorkshire, where 34 percent live, Greater London, where 26 percent live and Durham, where 11 percent live. Not including England this surname occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 8 percent live and The Isle of Man, where 8 percent live.
Craster Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Craster has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Craster surname grew 273 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Craster Last Name Statistics demography
The amount Craster earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 7.28% more than the national average, earning $46,292 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.04% less than the national average, earning $46,680 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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