Crayford Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

The spelling Crayford grew out of Crawford, a Scottish surname with a long paper trail. Like many surnames, it began with a place: “From the crow ford”.

Crayford and Crawford

The two spellings differ in a small detail: Crayford has “y” where Crawford has “w”. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Related forms: Crauford and Crawfurd.

Arms associated with the name

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