Show ContentsCravan History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The surname Cravan comes from either Ó Crabhain, which was prominent in County Galway, or Mac Crabhain which was located in the Monaghan and Louth area. The more anglicized form Craven, can also be an English toponymic though it is rarely of this origin in Ireland. 1

Early Origins of the Cravan family

The surname Cravan was first found in County Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) part of the province of Connacht, located on the west coast of the Island. It was also found to be in Counties Monaghan and Louth.

Early History of the Cravan family

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Cravan Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Cravane, Creavan, Craven, Cravan and others.

Early Notables of the Cravan family

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United States Cravan migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cravan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Cravan, who immigrated to New York in 1820


  1. MacLysaght, Edward, The Surnames of Ireland. Ireland: Irish Academic Press, sixth edition, 1985. Print. (ISBN 0-7165-2366-3)


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