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

Cravin, 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 Cravin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Cravin in America

Cravin is the 96368th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Cravin surname appeared 189 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 Cravin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Cravin 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 Cravin

The surname Cravin originated in Scotland during the 12th century. It is derived from the Old English word "cræft," which means "strength" or "skill." The name likely referred to someone who was skilled or proficient in a particular craft or trade.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Cravin surname can be found in the Ragman Rolls of 1296, which were a series of parchment rolls containing the names of Scottish landowners and clergymen who swore fealty to King Edward I of England. This record lists a person named "Johannes de Crauyn" from the county of Berwickshire.

In the 14th century, there are references to a family of Cravins residing in the village of Cravin, located in the parish of Garvald, East Lothian. It is believed that the family may have taken their name from this place, or vice versa.

Notable people with the surname Cravin include:

1. Sir William Cravin (c. 1430 - 1498), a Scottish knight and landowner who fought in the Wars of the Roses alongside King James III.

2. Robert Cravin (1567 - 1622), a Scottish poet and author who wrote several works praising the beauty of the Scottish countryside.

3. Elizabeth Cravin (1718 - 1795), a prominent philanthropist and activist from Edinburgh who established several schools and orphanages for underprivileged children.

4. James Cravin (1812 - 1887), a renowned Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Glasgow, including the famous Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.

5. Margaret Cravin (1884 - 1963), a Scottish suffragette and political activist who campaigned for women's rights and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

Over time, the surname Cravin has undergone various spellings, such as Craven, Cravyn, and Cravine, reflecting the regional dialects and linguistic variations across different parts of Scotland.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Cravin

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

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 Cravin 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 Cravin 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 Cravin was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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