SCRASE
Scrase
Scrase is a surname of English origin, believed to be derived from the Old Norse personal name "Skrási". The name is primarily found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Sussex and Kent.
The first recorded instance of the surname is in the early 13th century in Sussex, where individuals bearing the name were known to be landowners and farmers. Over the centuries, the Scrase family has been associated with various occupations, including carpentry, farming, and trading.
Notable individuals bearing the surname Scrase include John Scrase, a prominent merchant in 17th-century Sussex, known for his contributions to local trade and commerce. The Scrase name has also been linked to various social and community initiatives in the region.
Today, the surname Scrase continues to be found predominantly in the Sussex and Kent regions of England, with descendants of the original Scrase families dispersed throughout the country and beyond.
Typical given names associated with the Scrase surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- Daniel
- David
- Ivan
- Jeffrey
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Philip
- Richard
- Thomas
Female
- Catherine
- Danielle
- Dorothy
- Emma
- Helen
- Laura
- Mary
- Patricia
- Sandra
- Sharon
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
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There are approximately 833 people named Scrase in the UK. That makes it roughly the 8,513th most common surname in Britain. Around 13 in a million people in Britain are named Scrase.
