CREAN
Crean
Crean is a surname of Irish origin that is predominantly found in the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Croidheáin," meaning "descendant of Croidheán," which itself translates to "heart" or "valiant."
History
The Crean surname dates back to ancient Ireland, where it was first recorded as a clan name in County Kerry. The Crean family played a significant role in Irish history, particularly in the area of County Kerry. Over time, many Crean families migrated to the United Kingdom, where the name became more widespread.
Notable Individuals
- Tom Crean (1877-1938): A famous Irish Antarctic explorer who was a member of three major expeditions to Antarctica during the heroic age of Antarctic exploration.
- Michael Crean (b. 1964): British entrepreneur and founder of the Global Marine Group, a leading provider of subsea cable installation and maintenance services.
- Siobhan Crean (b. 1980): British painter known for her vibrant and expressive abstract artworks.
Distribution
Today, the Crean surname can be found across the United Kingdom, with concentrations in areas like London, Manchester, and Bristol. The name has also spread to other English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to migration patterns over the centuries.
References
- Ancestry.com: "Crean Surname Origin and Distribution"
- Dictionary of British Surnames: "Crean – Meaning and History"
There are approximately 734 people named Crean in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,349th most common surname in Britain. Around 11 in a million people in Britain are named Crean.
Origin: Celtic
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: Ireland
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: Gaelic
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- Desmond
- John
- Joseph
- Michael
- Patrick
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Thomas
Female
- Anne
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Fiona
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Karen
- Kathleen
- Marie
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Cran
- Crain
- Craine
- Caran
- Coran
- Craen
- Ceran
- Crea
- Creane
- Crand
- Crane
- Cranes
- Craney
- Crang
- Cranie
- Crank
- Crann
- Cranna
- Crannie
- Cranny
- Crans
- Crant
- Crany
- Cranz
- Crayne
- Creaney
- Creany
- Creene
- Crehan
- Crene
- Creney
- Crenna
- Crennie
- Kraan
- Kran
- Krane
- Krein
- Krene
- Crae
- Crainie
- Cranis
- Cranney
- Cream
- Creaner
- Creanga
- Creanor
- Creas
- Creehan
- Creen
- Creenan
- Creeney
- Creighan
- Crennan
- Crenney
- Curan
- Krahn
- Krain
- Krans
- Kranz
- Krenz
- Kriehn
- Caren
- Carnie
- Corn
- Cregan
- Crone
- Cryan
- Curren
- Grain
- Greeno
- Karran
- Kearn
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