Craig Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Craig last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Craig last name
Meaning of the Craig last name: dweller by the crag. Craig is a Scottish name from the Gaelic creag, "rock" or "crag", for someone who lived by a steep rock or cliff, or for someone from one of the many places called Craig. It is common in the Lowlands, especially Ayrshire, Lanarkshire and Aberdeenshire. A curious detail: Scottish settlers took it to Ulster, where it is now one of the most familiar names in Antrim and Down.
Arms associated with the Craig name
A curious Scottish detail: heraldry there is still governed by its own court, and the arms tied to the Craig name follow its old rules.
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Craig name FAQ
What does the Craig name mean?
Dweller by the crag. Common variants include Craigie, Crage, Creagh.
Where does the Craig surname come from?
It originates in Scotland, and is also found in Northern Ireland, the United States and Canada.
Is there a Craig coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Craig coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Researched by Herald Lab Research Studio, since 1993. Sources: George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland (New York Public Library, 1946); Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).