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Early Origins of the Crabb family

The surname Crabb was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. Krabbe is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Crabb family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Crabb research. Another 96 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1480, 1553, 1666, 1700, 1711 and 1779 are included under the topic Early Crabb History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Crabb Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Krabbe, Krabe, Krabbes, Krabbs, Krabes, Kraabbez, Krrabbe, Kraabbes, Kraabbese, Krabbese, Krabee, Krabees, Crabbe, Crabb, Grabb and many more.

Early Notables of the Crabb family

Notables of the time included

Frans Crabbe van Espleghem (c. 1480-1553) was a Flemish artist...

Crabb Ranking

In the United States, the name Crabb is the 5,926^th most popular surname with an estimated 4,974 people with that name. 1

Crabb migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crabb Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

John Crabb, who sailed from Isle of Wight arriving in Salem, Massachusetts in 1630 aboard the ship "Ambrose" as part of the Winthrop Fleet.
John Crabb, who settled in Dorchester in 1630 who arrived on the sailing ship "Mary and John". He moved to Connecticut in 1632
Richard Crabb, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1634 2
Jon Crabb, who landed in Virginia in 1635 2
Jon Crabb, who arrived in Virginia in 1637 2
... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Crabb Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Thomas Crabb, who arrived in Virginia in 1701 2
John Crabb, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 2
Mary Crabb, who arrived in Virginia in 1703 2
John Crabb, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1775 2

Crabb Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Alexander Crabb, who landed in Cincinnati, Oh in 1852 2
H A Crabb, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1855 2

Crabb Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. Simon Crabb, (b. 1873), aged 30, Cornish labourer travelling aboard the ship "Ivernia" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 13th April 1903 en route to Hancock, Michigan, USA 3
Charles Hendry Crabb, who settled in Kansas in 1920

Crabb migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Crabb Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

Mr. John Crabb Sr., U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 4
Mr. John Crabb U.E. who settled in Canada c. 1783 4

Crabb migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Crabb Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

James Crabb, a cabinet-maker, who arrived in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) sometime between 1825 and 1832
Richard Crabb, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1849 aboard the ship "Samuel Boddington" 5
Mr. James Emmanuel Crabb, Welsh convict who was convicted in Beaumaris, Isle of Anglessey, Wales for 10 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 27th August 1852, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 6
John Crabb, aged 24, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Velocity"
Mr. William Crabb, English convict who was convicted in Dorchester, Dorset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Edwin Fox" on 24th August 1858, arriving in Western Australia, Australia
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Crabb migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Crabb Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Eli Crabb, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Surge" in 1855
Maria Crabb, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Andrew Jackson" in 1865
Miss Catherine Crabb, (b. 1859), aged 24, Cornish general servant departing on 26th April 1883 aboard the ship "Oxford" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 23rd July 1883 7
Mr. Sampson Thomas Crabb, (b. 1839), aged 44, Cornish miner departing on 26th April 1883 aboard the ship "Oxford" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 23rd July 1883 7
Miss Amelia Crabb, (b. 1865), aged 18, Cornish general servant departing on 26th April 1883 aboard the ship "Oxford" going to Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand arriving in port on 23rd July 1883 7
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Contemporary Notables of the name Crabb (post 1700) +

Claude Clarence Crabb (1940-2021), American professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL)
William A. Crabb, American politician, Member of Pennsylvania State Senate 1st District, 1843-57 8
Richard J. Crabb, American Democratic Party politician, Postmaster at Annapolis, Maryland, 1834-42 8
Juanita M. Crabb, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1984, 1988 8
John C. Crabb, American Republican politician, Postmaster at Rochester, Minnesota, 1911-15 8
Jeremiah Crabb (1760-1800), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Maryland State House of Delegates, 1788-93; State Court Judge in Maryland, 1791-92; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1795-96 8
Joe Crabb, American Republican politician, Member of Texas State House of Representatives 127th District; Elected 1992, 1994; Elected unopposed 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002; Elected 2004, 2006, 2008 8
Henry A. Crabb, American politician, Member of California State Assembly 7th District, 1852-53 8
Henry Crabb, American politician, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, 1818-27 8
Helen Margaret Crabb (b. 1916), American Democratic Party politician, Member of Iowa State House of Representatives from Guthrie County; Elected 1950 8
... (Another 15 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Historic Events for the Crabb family +

Empress of Ireland

Mr. Joseph Crabb (d. 1914), British from United Kingdom who worked aboard the Empress of Ireland and died in the sinking 9

RMS Titanic

Mr. Henry James Crabb (d. 1912), aged 23, English Trimmer from Southampton, Hampshire who worked aboard the RMS Titanic and died in the sinking 10

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) SAMUEL BODDINGTON 1849. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1849SamuelBoddington.htm
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 16th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to other ports, 1872 - 84 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/new_zealand_assisted.pdf
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 27) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
Commemoration Empress of Ireland 2014. (Retrieved 2014, June 17) . Retrieved from http://www.empress2014.ca/seclangen/listepsc1.html
Titanic Passenger List - Titanic Facts. (Retrieved 2016, July 13) . Retrieved from http://www.titanicfacts.net/titanic-passenger-list.html