Crayne Surname Guide

There is no single Crayne family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

Meaning of the name

Ancestors listed as Crayne are often found as Crane a generation earlier. In origin, the name means “Long-legged, like a crane”.

Records show Crayne as one of the forms Crane took over time. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. The same family of names includes Craine and Crain. The Census Bureau's 2010 surname file lists Crayne with 682 bearers, at rank 33,450.

Research your Crayne family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.