About the Crawfurd Surname

Crawfurd and Crawford are two spellings with one history. The name is habitational, pointing to “From the crow ford”. Crawfurd writes “u” in place of the “o” found in Crawford, a common scribal difference. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Other spellings include Crauford and Crayford.

There is no single Crawfurd family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were. Want more than a summary? See the Crawfurd family name pack.