What does the surname Crawford mean?
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Territorial, from the barony of Crawford in upper Clydesdale in Lanarkshire, from Old English crawe, 'crow', and ford, the 'ford of the crows' on the upper Clyde. A Lowland Scots family seated there from the twelfth century, the Crawfords held the barony before the Lindsays, who carried the place-name into the premier earldom of Scotland, the Earldom of Crawford, created in 1398. The Crawfords of that Ilk held the Clydesdale barony from the reign of David I, and the name fanned out across Ayrshire and Renfrewshire in cadet lines.
Where does the Crawford family come from?
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The Crawford family is rooted in Glasgow & Strathclyde, in Scotland. Within that, the name was particularly concentrated in Lanarkshire. The atlas page for the name records the historical territory it has held over the centuries.
Where did the Crawford family historically hold territory?
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At its greatest historical extent, the Crawford name has been concentrated in Carrick, Renfrewshire and Edinburgh. The atlas page distinguishes the core territory of the name from this wider historical reach with hatched silhouettes on the map.
Is Crawford a Scotland surname?
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Yes, Crawford is a Scotland surname. Its editorial home in this atlas is Scotland, where the historical territory and family record of the name are concentrated.
How old is the Crawford surname?
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The Crawfords of that Ilk held the Clydesdale barony from the reign of David I, and the name fanned out across Ayrshire and Renfrewshire in cadet lines. European hereditary surnames crystallised broadly between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the Crawford name took its modern form within that long settlement.
What is the Crawford family known for?
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The ford of the crows, an upper-Clydesdale name. The Crawfords of that Ilk held the Clydesdale barony from the reign of David I, and the name fanned out across Ayrshire and Renfrewshire in cadet lines.
What is the Crawford motto?
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The motto of the Crawford family is "Tutum te robore reddam", which translates as "I will make you safe by strength". Family mottoes were registered with the chief of the name and carried on the heraldic arms and battle-banners.
What does "Tutum te robore reddam" mean in English?
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"Tutum te robore reddam" is the motto of the Crawford family. In English it means "I will make you safe by strength". The phrase is typically rendered in Latin, though some Highland families carry their motto in Gaelic and some Norman lines in Old French.
Who is the most famous Crawford?
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The best-known bearer of the Crawford name is The Lindsay Earls of Crawford, premier earls of Scotland. Other prominent figures of the family include Cindy Crawford (b. 1966), American model and Broderick Crawford (1911–1986), American actor.
Who are some famous Crawfords?
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Notable bearers of the Crawford name include The Lindsay Earls of Crawford, premier earls of Scotland, Cindy Crawford (b. 1966), American model and Broderick Crawford (1911–1986), American actor. Each is profiled on the family page, with cross-links to the geography, stories, and historical events tied to their life.
Is Clan Crawford the same family as Crawford?
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Yes. Clan Crawford is a historical spelling variant of the Crawford name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.
Is Craufurd the same family as Crawford?
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Yes. Craufurd is a historical spelling variant of the Crawford name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.
Is Crauford the same family as Crawford?
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Yes. Crauford is a historical spelling variant of the Crawford name. The two share the same lineage and family affiliation; different parishes, clerks and migration registrars recorded the same name in slightly different forms, and the variant spellings sit on the same family tree.
Where is the Crawford surname found today?
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Scotland is the primary historical home of the Crawford surname. In the modern era, the name is also borne across the wider diaspora, particularly in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, where families carry the line of descent from the same Scotland origin recorded on this page.
What does the Clan Rising page for the Crawford family cover?
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The Clan Rising page for the Crawford family covers the meaning of the surname, the historical geography of the name, the family motto, famous bearers of the name and the seat of the head of the family. Each section is linked to the underlying atlas of Scotland so the name can be read in the geography that shaped it.
Who is the head of the Crawford family today?
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The seat for the head of the Crawford family is currently vacant on this register. Clan Rising is rebuilding the chief and family structure for the modern era, and the family page allows readers to claim the seat or pledge to the name.