Critchlow Surname

106,484th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,389 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Guyana

Critchlow Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Critchlow,' or 'Chritchlow,' some small spot in Lancashire, probably in the neighbourhood of Chorley. I have failed to discover it. The surname has ramified in a remarkable manner.

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Critchlow Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1,8691:29,8124,005
United States1,7611:205,82620,190
Guyana2211:3,449633
Canada1941:189,92618,713
Australia1311:206,07420,044
Northern Ireland571:32,3693,269
Wales301:103,1518,167
Trinidad and Tobago201:68,1995,276
South Africa141:3,869,836127,494
Netherlands121:1,407,26575,423
Scotland101:535,38220,332
New Zealand91:503,14733,029
Isle of Man91:9,5362,057
Panama71:558,8949,437
Guernsey41:16,1101,225
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Suriname41:138,1547,029
Saint Lucia31:59,5942,472
Germany31:26,835,153452,368
France31:22,140,907385,998
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Ireland21:2,354,47019,715
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Jamaica21:1,434,97411,081
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Greece21:5,539,895129,142
Saint Martin11:35,156229
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11:112,6591,704
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7791:31,2914,155
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2811:178,71415,946

Critchlow Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Critchlow,' or 'Chritchlow,' some small spot in Lancashire, probably in the neighbourhood of Chorley. I have failed to discover it. The surname has ramified in a remarkable manner.

Richard Crichlow, of Leyland, 1587: Wills at Chester.

John Crichlowe, of Croxton, 1593: ibid.

Thomas Chrichlowe, of Leyland, 1606: ibid.

The same individual is thus referred to in the first two entries:

Edmund Crichlow, 1662: Preston Guild Rolls.

Edmund Critchley, 1682: ibid.

Anne Chrichlaw, of Ashtonliank, 1673: Lancashire Wills at Richmond.

William Critchley, of Lea, 1673: ibid.

1804. Married — Joseph Critchley and Elizabeth Parker: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

A surname recorded in Inverness, doubtless from Critchlow or Chritchlaw, some small spot in Lancashire (Bardsley).

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

(English) Dweller at the Cross- Hill or Cross - Tumulus [v. under Critchley, and + Middle English low, O.E hlœw] This name has been confused with the preceding one. Cp. Crutchlow.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Critchlow Last Name Facts

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

The surname Critchlow is more frequently found in England than any other country/territory. It may also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Critchlow? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 106,484th most frequently used family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 1,660,411 people. The surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 50 percent of Critchlow reside; 45 percent reside in Northern Europe and 45 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in England, where it is borne by 1,869 people, or 1 in 29,812. In England it is primarily concentrated in: Derbyshire, where 16 percent are found, Staffordshire, where 15 percent are found and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent are found. Aside from England it exists in 37 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 40 percent are found and Guyana, where 5 percent are found.

Critchlow Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Critchlow has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Critchlow surname grew 240 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 627 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Critchlow Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Critchlow last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Critchlow last name are 16% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.77% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Critchlow earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 9.16% more than the national average, earning $47,103 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.65% less than the national average, earning $46,378 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chritchlow9550/
Crritchlow951/
Critchlowe950/
Crichlow942,993/
Critchlaw8937/
Kritchlow892/
Crithclow892/
Cretchlow890/
Crichlaw821/
Crechlow821/
Critzlow820/
Critslow820/
Krechlow711/
Krizlow630/
Krechlova562/
Krychlova561/

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