Crauley: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

Crauley is a familiar spelling of the English name Crawley. At root, the name means “Crow clearing”.

A variant of Crawley

Only a small detail separates the spellings: Crauley has “u” where Crawley has “w”. Regional accents shaped spellings long before dictionaries fixed them. You may also find the name written Crawly.

Similar-sounding surnames on Herald Lab: Curley.

Arms associated with the name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Crawley surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

Get the complete Crauley report, with a museum-style coat of arms.