Crawford Coat of Arms & Family Crest
Where the Crawford name began, what it means, and where it was first recorded.
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Origin of the Crawford name
Crawford is a habitational name from Crawford in upper Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, from Old English crāwe, "crow", and ford. Landowners took the name from the barony in the 12th and 13th centuries, and it spread through Ayrshire and the south-west of Scotland. In the 17th century many Crawfords settled in Ulster, and from there the name went to North America.
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This overview covers the Crawford name in Scotland. We also hold records of the name in other countries, such as the United States, Northern Ireland and Canada; your full pack is researched for your family's country of origin.
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Crawford name FAQ
What does the Crawford name mean?
From the crow ford. Common variants include Crauford, Crawfurd, Crayford.
Where does the Crawford surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in the United States, Northern Ireland and Canada.
Is there a Crawford coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals, not whole surnames, so there is no single Crawford crest. Herald Lab paints a personalized Crawford coat of arms based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).