Find out how popular the last name Craghead is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Craghead.

Craghead, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Craghead surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Craghead in America

Craghead is the 36286th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Craghead surname appeared 617 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Craghead.

We can also compare 2010 data for Craghead to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Craghead

The surname Craghead is believed to have originated in Scotland during the medieval period. It is a locational name, derived from a place called Craighead, a small village located near the town of Campsie in Stirlingshire. The name Craighead comes from the Scots words "craig" meaning rock or crag, and "heid" meaning head or summit, indicating that the place was situated on or near a rocky hill.

One of the earliest records of the name Craghead can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of medieval homage rolls recording the names of Scottish landlords who pledged allegiance to King Edward I of England. The name "Gilbertus de Cragheved" appears in these rolls, suggesting that a person or family with this surname lived in the area during the late 13th century.

In the 16th century, the name Craghead appears in various Scottish records, including the Register of the Privy Seal of Scotland. One notable individual from this time was John Craghead, a merchant and burgess of Edinburgh, who was mentioned in documents from the 1540s and 1550s.

During the 17th century, the Craghead surname started to spread beyond Scotland as some families migrated to other parts of the British Isles and North America. One prominent figure was Robert Craghead (1663-1738), a Scottish minister who emigrated to Ireland and became a prominent Presbyterian clergyman in County Derry.

In the 18th century, the name Craghead appeared in various English parish records, indicating that some families had settled in England. One notable individual was Thomas Craghead (1718-1782), an English mathematician and astronomer who made contributions to the study of celestial mechanics.

Another significant figure from this period was Reverend Alexander Craghead (1719-1766), a Scottish-born Presbyterian minister who emigrated to Pennsylvania in the United States. He became a prominent religious leader and played a role in the early development of Presbyterianism in America.

Throughout the 19th century, the Craghead surname continued to be found in various records across Scotland, England, Ireland, and North America, reflecting the dispersal of families bearing this name. One notable individual was James Craghead (1820-1898), a Scottish-born engineer and inventor who worked on the development of early machine tools and contributed to the industrial revolution.

While the Craghead surname is not among the most common names globally, it has a rich history rooted in the Scottish Lowlands and has been carried by notable individuals in various fields over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Craghead

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Craghead.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Craghead was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Craghead has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Craghead was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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