Craven Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Craven Name Meaning: Locational from 'Craven' in west Yorkshire.Derives from Welsh 'craf',meaning 'garlic'.

The 'garlic place',perhaps someone who lived near or tended to garlic plantations.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Craven Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Craven family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 505
Power Loom Weaver 64
At Home 41
Agricultural Labourer 37
House Servant 36
Hand Loom Weaver 35
Coal Miner 34
Weaver 34
Dress Maker 32
Labourer 31
Wool Comber 28
Farm Labourer 22
Annuitant 20
House Keeper 19
Stone Mason 18
Farmers Son 18
Worsted Weaver 18
Scholar At Home 16
Spinner 15
Shoe Maker 14
Nurse 14
General Servant 12
Servant 12
Tailor 12
Domestic Duties 12

Craven Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Craven 100% 36,837
2 Carvin 50% 674
3 Cravon 83% 487
4 Carven 67% 474
5 Cravan 83% 237
6 Croven 83% 121
7 Carvan 50% 113
8 Cravin 83% 109

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The surname Craven is the most popular version of all its varients

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