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

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

Surname Crane is the variation of the Crain. Variant of Crane meaning one who lived near the Crane river in England.

Dweller at the sign of the crane; one who lived near the Crane river in England.

Lastname is form of Rynne. Dweller at a large drain or channel on the moor.

Lastname Crane is a form of Cran. The first syllable of several local surnames, signifying crane. This was formerly a common bird in England, and its designation was borrowed by numerous localities. Among surnames we have-Craney (the isle of cranes), Cranfield, Cranston, Cranmer (crane's lake), Cranswick, Cranwell, &c.

The bird-probably first applied to a tall, meagre person. Cran, Crane.

How popular is Crane?

Crane is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, Wales, France, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, Northern Ireland, Saudi Arabia.

Crane is ranked 7207 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Crane bearers increased by 2.01 per cent in 2010 US census to 37870 since 2000, the surname slipped by 68 spots and ranked at 916. The last name was found in around 1 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 90.11 91.58
Black 4.26 4.27
Hispanic or Latino 2.61 1.62
Others 1.78 1.3
Crane is quite popular family name mostly used in United States while Norfolk Island is ahead in terms of density. Around 78827 people have been found who wears Crane as their family name. Crane is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with ten thousands of Crane:
804 United States53,107
641 England11,980
Countries with thousands of Crane:
627 Australia6,218
1,341 Canada4,101
Countries with hundreds of Crane:
760 Wales454
22,745 France452
1,996 New Zealand395
1,969 Scotland337
19,463 South Africa307
1,217 Northern Ireland266
29,524 Saudi Arabia159
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
3,084 Cambodia74
151,495 Thailand71
31,067 Spain65
4,518 Ireland64
147,394 Russia56
29,670 Japan55
93,812 Germany51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
8,136 Dominican Republic46
42,990 Netherlands41
2,098 China35
170,033 Brazil29
10,875 Qatar25
427 Bermuda24
843 Jersey24
11,611 Singapore21
1,289 Malta18
474,784 India17
34,591 Mexico17
1,196 Isle of Man16
184,366 Philippines16
340,855 Indonesia15
108,968 Italy12
39,375 Norway11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
1,389 Barbados10
17,975 Colombia10
3,802 Hong Kong9
121,952 Malaysia9
291,344 Nigeria9
81,336 Sweden9
33,931 Venezuela9
30,910 Chile8
86,362 Greece8
8,962 Panama8
23,122 Afghanistan7
303,897 Ukraine7
2,111 United States Virgin Islands7
2,948 Vietnam7
103,447 Belgium6
10,175 Trinidad and Tobago6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

During the great famine, 24 years old weaver William Crane who was residing in England migrated to USA on March 2, 1849 by Arrick put out from Liverpool. Born at sea Thomas Crane, Ann Crane (21) Workwoman, 29 years old Bridget Crane, 20 years old Thomas Crane, 20 years old Thomas Crane, Farmer William Crane, John Crane, aged 19, Spinster Eliza Crane, and 80 other Crane around 50% of whom were workman while others worked as farmer and spinster, servant, tailoress, seamstress, mechanic migrated to US from Liverpool, London and Tralee.

From Germany

Ch.Fried Crane hailed from Bavaria. 22 years old embarked for USA from Havre on Bavaria and arrived on May 27, 1850. Emelie Crane (22), Friedericke Crane, aged 19, Laborer Johachim Crane, Sophia Crane (52), Engelina Crane (11), Francesca Crane, aged 17, Jan. Crane, aged 46, Keitrix Crane, aged 50, and 3 other Crane around 30% of whom were laborer while others worked as spinster migrated to US from Havre, Hamburg and Liverpool & Queenstown.

Crane Namesakes

  • William M. Crane, officer
  • Charles Crane, businessman and politician in Hawaii
  • Charles Richard Crane, wealthy American businessman
  • Nicholas Crane, English geographer, explorer
  • Peter Crane, current President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Senior Research Scientist
  • C. Howard Crane, American architect
  • Simon Crane, British stuntman, stunt coordinator
  • Susanne Crane, American artist based in Minnesota
  • Laurence Crane, composer of contemporary classical music
  • Ronald Crane, literary critic, historian, bibliographer
  • Burton Crane, 'The New York Times' correspondent on economics during the Occupation Period of Japan
  • Josephine B. Crane, American socialite and patron of the arts
  • Robert Dickson Crane, Dr
  • Richard T. Crane, founder of R.T. Crane & Bro
  • Thomas Frederick Crane, American folklorist, academic and lawyer
  • Irving Crane, American pool player from Livonia, New York
  • Benjamin Crane, businessman in post-bellum Atlanta, Georgia
  • Cynthia Crane, New York City-based jazz and cabaret singer
  • Cora Crane, American businesswoman
  • Eva Crane, researcher and author on the subjects of bees and beekeeping
  • Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer
  • Bob Crane, American actor, drummer, radio host
  • Stanley Crane, Trained as a chemical engineer
  • Vincent Crane, English keyboardist
  • Phil Crane, American politician
  • Hart Crane, American poet
  • Roy Crane, American cartoonist
  • Matt Crane,
  • Walter Crane, English artist and book illustrator
  • Winthrop M. Crane, U.S. political figure and businessman
  • Dallas Crane, triple ARIA Award nominated Australian alternative rock band
  • Cheryl Crane, American retired real estate broker and author
  • Nicky Crane, English neo-Nazi activist
  • Dan Crane, American dentist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Fox Crane, fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera 'Passions' and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10
  • Julian Crane, fictional character
  • Robbie Crane, current bass guitarist with hard rock band Black Star Riders
  • William Henry Crane, American actor
  • Andy Crane, English television and radio presenter
  • Whitfield Crane, founding member and lead singer of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe
  • Caprice Crane, American novelist
  • Les Crane, radio announcer and television talk show host
  • Ben Crane, American professional golfer
  • Joseph Halsey Crane, attorney, soldier, jurist, and legislator
  • Samuel Crane, businessman and political figure in Canada West
  • Allen Crane, American rock band from Nashville, TN
  • Ogden Crane, American silent film actor
  • Doc Crane, American silent film actor
  • Arthur G. Crane, American teacher and politician
  • Nathalia Crane, poet and novelist
  • Hewitt Crane, American engineer best

Crane Namesakes

  • William M. Crane, officer
  • Charles Crane, businessman and politician in Hawaii
  • Charles Richard Crane, wealthy American businessman
  • Nicholas Crane, English geographer, explorer
  • Peter Crane, current President of the Oak Spring Garden Foundation and Senior Research Scientist
  • C. Howard Crane, American architect
  • Simon Crane, British stuntman, stunt coordinator
  • Susanne Crane, American artist based in Minnesota
  • Laurence Crane, composer of contemporary classical music
  • Ronald Crane, literary critic, historian, bibliographer
  • Burton Crane, 'The New York Times' correspondent on economics during the Occupation Period of Japan
  • Josephine B. Crane, American socialite and patron of the arts
  • Robert Dickson Crane, Dr
  • Richard T. Crane, founder of R.T. Crane & Bro
  • Thomas Frederick Crane, American folklorist, academic and lawyer
  • Irving Crane, American pool player from Livonia, New York
  • Benjamin Crane, businessman in post-bellum Atlanta, Georgia
  • Cynthia Crane, New York City-based jazz and cabaret singer
  • Cora Crane, American businesswoman
  • Eva Crane, researcher and author on the subjects of bees and beekeeping
  • Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer
  • Bob Crane, American actor, drummer, radio host
  • Stanley Crane, Trained as a chemical engineer
  • Vincent Crane, English keyboardist
  • Phil Crane, American politician
  • Hart Crane, American poet
  • Roy Crane, American cartoonist
  • Matt Crane,
  • Walter Crane, English artist and book illustrator
  • Winthrop M. Crane, U.S. political figure and businessman
  • Dallas Crane, triple ARIA Award nominated Australian alternative rock band
  • Cheryl Crane, American retired real estate broker and author
  • Nicky Crane, English neo-Nazi activist
  • Dan Crane, American dentist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives
  • Fox Crane, fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV soap opera 'Passions' and was portrayed by Justin Hartley from December 17, 2002—February 10
  • Julian Crane, fictional character
  • Robbie Crane, current bass guitarist with hard rock band Black Star Riders
  • William Henry Crane, American actor
  • Andy Crane, English television and radio presenter
  • Whitfield Crane, founding member and lead singer of the rock band Ugly Kid Joe
  • Caprice Crane, American novelist
  • Les Crane, radio announcer and television talk show host
  • Ben Crane, American professional golfer
  • Joseph Halsey Crane, attorney, soldier, jurist, and legislator
  • Samuel Crane, businessman and political figure in Canada West
  • Allen Crane, American rock band from Nashville, TN
  • Ogden Crane, American silent film actor
  • Doc Crane, American silent film actor
  • Arthur G. Crane, American teacher and politician
  • Nathalia Crane, poet and novelist
  • Hewitt Crane, American engineer best

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