Creigh Surname
Approximately 347 people bear this surname
Creigh Surname Definition:
(Celtic) belonging to Creich (Scotland) = the Boundary or Landmark [Gaelic cri(o)ch] There has doubtless been confusion with Creag(h, q.v.
Creigh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 200 | 1:1,812,295 | 118,682 |
| Australia | 58 | 1:465,443 | 35,949 |
| England | 46 | 1:1,211,262 | 56,182 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Zimbabwe | 9 | 1:1,715,360 | 84,476 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 43 | 1:566,869 | 29,432 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 103 | 1:487,560 | 34,505 |
Creigh (123) may also be a first name.
Creigh Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) belonging to Creich (Scotland) = the Boundary or Landmark [Gaelic cri(o)ch] There has doubtless been confusion with Creag(h, q.v.
Creigh Demographics
Creigh Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Creigh Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Creigh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Creigh has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Creigh? popularity and diffusion
The surname Creigh is the 806,178th most numerous last name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 21,001,573 people. Creigh is primarily found in The Americas, where 57 percent of Creigh reside; 57 percent reside in North America and 57 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 840,349th most frequently held first name globally, held by 123 people.
The surname Creigh is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 200 people, or 1 in 1,812,295. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: Indiana, where 16 percent live, California, where 10 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Barring The United States this last name is found in 13 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 17 percent live and England, where 13 percent live.
Creigh Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Creigh has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name rose 194 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 107 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Creigh Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (80%) in Ireland.
In The United States Creigh are 31.95% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 78.72% being registered with the party.
The amount Creigh earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 22.27% more than the national average, earning R 290,556 per year and in United States they earn 14.85% more than the national average, earning $49,557 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chreigh | 92 | 0 | / |
| Creig | 91 | 105 | / |
| Cregh | 91 | 0 | / |
| Creigtht | 86 | 1 | / |
| Creagh | 83 | 3,189 | / |
| Kreigh | 83 | 298 | / |
| Craigh | 83 | 8 | / |
| Creigg | 83 | 4 | / |
| Criegh | 83 | 3 | / |
| Creigs | 83 | 1 | / |
| Craegh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Creugh | 83 | 0 | / |
| Creg | 80 | 102 | / |
| Crig | 80 | 3 | / |
| Csőregh | 77 | 16 | / |
| Creeagh | 77 | 2 | / |
| Creagch | 77 | 1 | / |
| Creiggs | 77 | 1 | / |
| Craig | 73 | 191,408 | / |
| Cregg | 73 | 1,501 | / |
| Kreig | 73 | 513 | / |
| Creag | 73 | 271 | / |
| Creix | 73 | 122 | / |
| Krigh | 73 | 87 | / |
| Crigg | 73 | 17 | / |
| Creik | 73 | 11 | / |
| Zregh | 73 | 10 | / |
| Crieg | 73 | 7 | / |
| Zreig | 73 | 3 | / |
| Cragh | 73 | 3 | / |
| Creeg | 73 | 2 | / |
| Crigc | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chreg | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cregs | 73 | 1 | / |
| Cruig | 73 | 1 | / |
| Chrig | 73 | 1 | / |
| Crigs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Croig | 73 | 0 | / |
| Craeg | 73 | 0 | / |
| Crough | 67 | 1,076 | / |
| Craigg | 67 | 604 | / |
| Craugh | 67 | 490 | / |
| Craigs | 67 | 480 | / |
| Kriegh | 67 | 303 | / |
| Krijgh | 67 | 108 | / |
| Csőreg | 67 | 33 | / |
| Criggs | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chragh | 67 | 10 | / |
| Craieg | 67 | 5 | / |
| Craigt | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kraigh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Craaig | 67 | 3 | / |
| Criyag | 67 | 2 | / |
| Creick | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cregue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Creitc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Creggs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Krigsh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zreagh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Craigp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chraig | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crisgg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Crigue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Creegs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kruigh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kreugh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Creagg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Chreeg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Creegg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Creags | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kreigs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Kreagh | 67 | 0 | / |
| Craegg | 67 | 0 | / |
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