Craig is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, Scotland. It is 5 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Craig
No. of characters: 5
Origin: Ireland, Scotland
Meaning:

The variant form of Craige. Dweller at, or near, a rock or crag.

Craig is a variant form of the Craig. Dweller at, or near, a rock or crag.

Dweller at, or near, a rock or crag.

Craig is the variation of Craige. Dweller at, or near, a rock or crag.

Craig is a variation of Craig. A parish in Forfarshire, and an estate in Perthshire. As a topographical expression, Craig has the same meaning as Carrick.

A parish in Forfarshire, and an estate in Perthshire. As a topographical expression, Craig has the same meaning as Carrick.

Surname is a variant form of the Creagh. This ancient Irish family claim descent from the famous Niall of the Nine Hostages, and they bore his name until, in a campaign against the Danes, the head of this section having come off victorious, the citizens of Limerick placed green boughs in the headstalls of their deliverer's horses, and the chief himself received the complimentary title of O'Niall na Crearh, or "O'Niall of the Green-Branch." The crest of the Creaghs of Ballyandrew, county of Cork, is a horse's head with a laurel branch in the headstall of the bridle.

A variation of Creagh. This ancient Irish family claim descent from the famous Niall of the Nine Hostages, and they bore his name until, in a campaign against the Danes, the head of this section having come off victorious, the citizens of Limerick placed green boughs in the headstalls of their deliverer's horses, and the chief himself received the complimentary title of O'Niall na Crearh, or "O'Niall of the Green-Branch." The crest of the Creaghs of Ballyandrew, county of Cork, is a horse's head with a laurel branch in the headstall of the bridle.

How popular is Craig?

Craig is common in United States, England, Canada, Australia, Scotland, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Samoa, Ireland, Jamaica, Nigeria, Wales, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Vanuatu, France, Thailand, Spain, Argentina, Liberia, Chile, Germany, Belize.

Craig is ranked 2938 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Craig bearers increased by 3.25 per cent in 2010 US census to 92507 since 2000, the surname slipped by 25 spots and ranked at 332. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 79.03 81.17
Black 15.15 14.47
Hispanic or Latino 2.37 1.61
Others 2.06 1.57
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.78 0.68
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.61 0.5
Craig is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Samoa is ahead in terms of density. Around 191384 people have been found who wears Craig as their family name. Craig is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Craig:
298 United States121,750
Countries with ten thousands of Craig:
491 England15,274
300 Canada14,651
298 Australia11,901
59 Scotland10,750
Countries with thousands of Craig:
66 Northern Ireland3,647
158 New Zealand3,232
3,296 South Africa2,101
15 Samoa1,258
711 Ireland1,128
Countries with hundreds of Craig:
611 Jamaica636
17,059 Nigeria578
697 Wales495
540 Trinidad and Tobago424
372 Guyana365
231 Vanuatu275
43,409 France235
56,393 Thailand216
18,543 Spain150
23,421 Argentina146
2,970 Liberia141
4,522 Chile139
48,011 Germany135
574 Belize128
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
25,153 Netherlands97
87,866 Philippines97
173 Isle of Man79
2,869 Singapore77
567 Bahamas65
6,481 Dominican Republic62
227,026 India59
7,566 Kuwait58
105,435 Brazil56
261 Guernsey51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
3,484 Panama45
15,522 Sweden44
32,468 Malaysia43
34,250 Zimbabwe42
673 Barbados38
18,575 Switzerland38
527 Jersey34
86,897 Italy33
24,032 Israel32
25,867 Mexico32
4,028 Suriname32
40,209 Belgium31
837 Malta30
21,035 Norway29
12,265 Portugal28
2,967 China25
248,576 Russia24
19,736 Denmark22
13,778 Colombia18
62,292 Czechia16
636 Cayman Islands13
3,428 Hong Kong13
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
42,693 Kenya10
36,116 United Arab Emirates10
1,084 Antigua and Barbuda9
460,137 Indonesia9
160,212 Iran9
30,726 Qatar9
32,607 Saudi Arabia9
47,042 Japan8
101,897 Papua New Guinea8
38,644 Finland7
1,243 South Korea7
545 Turks and Caicos Islands7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
39,591 Venezuela7
991 Gibraltar6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 20 years old workman Edward Craig who was residing in Ireland migrated to Pennsylvania on May 14, 1846 by Arabella put out from Liverpool. Jno. Craig (34) Spinner, Workman John Craig, Francis Craig (25) Workman, Margt. Craig, aged 20, 30 years old James Craig, 29 years old Elizabeth Craig, Workman John Craig, Caster or Moulder/Molder John Craig, and 188 other Craig around 47.57% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and spinster, weaver, servant, carpenter migrated to US from Liverpool, Glasgow and Newry.

Craig Namesakes

  • Amanda Craig, British novelist, critic and journalist
  • Elijah Craig, Baptist preacher in Virginia
  • Robert C. Craig, professor
  • Mikey Craig, English musician and DJ of Jamaican descent
  • F. W. S. Craig, Scottish psephologist and compiler of the standard reference books covering United Kingdom Parliamentary election results
  • Judy Craig, American lead singer of the girl group
  • Gordon A. Craig, Scottish-American historian of German history and of diplomatic history
  • Richard Craig, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Judith Craig, retired American bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Albert M. Craig, American academic, historian
  • Francis Craig, American songwriter and leader of a Nashville dance band
  • Helen Craig, English children's book illustrator and writer
  • John B. Craig, native of Pennsylvania
  • John R. Craig, officer in the United States Navy
  • Victor Craig, Irish cricketer
  • W. G. Craig, was chief mechanical engineer of the Manchester
  • Thomas Dixon Craig, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada
  • William Lane Craig, American analytic philosopher and Christian theologian
  • David P. Craig, scientist
  • Ralph Craig, American athlete
  • Wendy Craig, English actress
  • Edward Gordon Craig, English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor
  • Larry Craig, retired American politician
  • Locke Craig, 53rd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina
  • James Henry Craig, British military officer and colonial administrator
  • Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress best
  • Carl Craig, American electronic music producer
  • John Manson Craig, British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Ian Craig, Australian cricketer
  • Steve Craig, American football player
  • Johnny Craig, American comic book artist notable for his work with the EC Comics line of the 1950s
  • Diane Craig, actress born in County Down
  • Peter Craig, American novelist and screenwriter
  • Sara Craig, Canadian singer-songwriter
  • Joe Craig, English writer, children's novelist and musician
  • Ryan Craig, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League
  • Tommy Craig, Scottish football player and coach
  • George N. Craig, 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana
  • Neil Craig, former Australian rules footballer, fitness adviser, former coach of the Adelaide Football Club
  • Shawn Craig, Australian former first-class cricketer
  • Alan Craig, British political campaigner
  • Stuart Craig, noted British production designer
  • David R. Craig, Republican Party politician
  • Caroline Craig, Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating
  • Tony Craig, English professional football central defender
  • Mira Craig, Norwegian R&B artist
  • Alexander Kerr Craig, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Samuel Alfred Craig, Civil War soldier, attorney
  • Marc-AndrĂ© Craig, Canadian former competitive figure skater
  • Hartley Craig, former Australian cricketer, born in Prospect
  • Gordon M. Craig, soldier
  • Andy Craig, English born Scottish rugby union footballer

Craig Namesakes

  • Amanda Craig, British novelist, critic and journalist
  • Elijah Craig, Baptist preacher in Virginia
  • Robert C. Craig, professor
  • Mikey Craig, English musician and DJ of Jamaican descent
  • F. W. S. Craig, Scottish psephologist and compiler of the standard reference books covering United Kingdom Parliamentary election results
  • Judy Craig, American lead singer of the girl group
  • Gordon A. Craig, Scottish-American historian of German history and of diplomatic history
  • Richard Craig, politician in Manitoba, Canada
  • Judith Craig, retired American bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Albert M. Craig, American academic, historian
  • Francis Craig, American songwriter and leader of a Nashville dance band
  • Helen Craig, English children's book illustrator and writer
  • John B. Craig, native of Pennsylvania
  • John R. Craig, officer in the United States Navy
  • Victor Craig, Irish cricketer
  • W. G. Craig, was chief mechanical engineer of the Manchester
  • Thomas Dixon Craig, merchant and political figure in Ontario, Canada
  • William Lane Craig, American analytic philosopher and Christian theologian
  • David P. Craig, scientist
  • Ralph Craig, American athlete
  • Wendy Craig, English actress
  • Edward Gordon Craig, English modernist theatre practitioner; he worked as an actor
  • Larry Craig, retired American politician
  • Locke Craig, 53rd Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina
  • James Henry Craig, British military officer and colonial administrator
  • Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress best
  • Carl Craig, American electronic music producer
  • John Manson Craig, British Army officer and Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross
  • Ian Craig, Australian cricketer
  • Steve Craig, American football player
  • Johnny Craig, American comic book artist notable for his work with the EC Comics line of the 1950s
  • Diane Craig, actress born in County Down
  • Peter Craig, American novelist and screenwriter
  • Sara Craig, Canadian singer-songwriter
  • Joe Craig, English writer, children's novelist and musician
  • Ryan Craig, Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and current assistant coach with the Vegas Golden Knights of the National Hockey League
  • Tommy Craig, Scottish football player and coach
  • George N. Craig, 39th Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana
  • Neil Craig, former Australian rules footballer, fitness adviser, former coach of the Adelaide Football Club
  • Shawn Craig, Australian former first-class cricketer
  • Alan Craig, British political campaigner
  • Stuart Craig, noted British production designer
  • David R. Craig, Republican Party politician
  • Caroline Craig, Caroline completed a BA at Melbourne University before graduating
  • Tony Craig, English professional football central defender
  • Mira Craig, Norwegian R&B artist
  • Alexander Kerr Craig, Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Samuel Alfred Craig, Civil War soldier, attorney
  • Marc-AndrĂ© Craig, Canadian former competitive figure skater
  • Hartley Craig, former Australian cricketer, born in Prospect
  • Gordon M. Craig, soldier
  • Andy Craig, English born Scottish rugby union footballer

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