Crawley Surname Meaning & Origin
What the Crawley last name means, where the surname began and how it spread.
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Meaning and origin of the Crawley last name
Meaning of the Crawley last name: crow clearing. Crawley is an English surname from one of several places called Crawley, Old English for a crow wood or clearing. The last name is found across southern and central England. Note: the best-known Crawley, in Sussex, was a small market village before it grew into a modern new town.
Arms associated with the Crawley name
Heraldry associated with the Crawley surname sets each coat of arms in a short blazon.
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Crawley name FAQ
What does the Crawley name mean?
Crow clearing. Common variants include Crawly, Crauley.
Where does the Crawley surname come from?
It originates in England, and is also found in the United States, Canada and Australia.
Is there a Crawley coat of arms?
Arms were granted to individuals rather than to everyone with a surname. Herald Lab paints a personalized Crawley coat of arms in museum style, based on historic heraldry.
Sources: Reaney & Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames; Dictionary of American Family Names (Oxford).