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UK surname

Crame

An English surname derived from the Old French word "crame" meaning butcher.

In the 1881 census there were 33 people recorded with the Crame surname, ranking it #28,965 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 197, ranked #19,777, up from #28,965 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to London parishes, Gateshead and Marsham. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Redcar and Cleveland, West Berkshire and County Durham.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Crame is 208 in 2010. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 497.0%.

1881 census count

33

Ranked #28,965

Modern count

197

2016, ranked #19,777

Peak year

2010

208 bearers

Map years

5

1891 to 2016

Key insights

  • Crame had 33 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #28,965 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016, ranked #19,777.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 125 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Rural Amenity.

Crame surname distribution map

The map shows where the Crame surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Crame surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Crame over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 26 #28,667
1861 historical 78 #23,836
1881 historical 33 #28,965
1891 historical 102 #23,719
1901 historical 64 #27,010
1911 historical 125 #19,932
1997 modern 171 #19,438
1998 modern 165 #20,423
1999 modern 173 #19,935
2000 modern 170 #20,120
2001 modern 171 #19,770
2002 modern 179 #19,598
2003 modern 191 #18,628
2004 modern 198 #18,308
2005 modern 194 #18,512
2006 modern 201 #18,226
2007 modern 199 #18,542
2008 modern 195 #18,958
2009 modern 192 #19,527
2010 modern 208 #18,956
2011 modern 196 #19,538
2012 modern 189 #19,949
2013 modern 197 #19,725
2014 modern 201 #19,641
2015 modern 199 #19,640
2016 modern 197 #19,777

Geography

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Where Crames are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around London parishes, Gateshead, Marsham, Pakenham and Overton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Redcar and Cleveland, West Berkshire and County Durham. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 London parishes London 3
2 Gateshead Durham
3 Marsham Norfolk
4 Pakenham Suffolk
5 Overton Yorkshire, East Riding

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Redcar and Cleveland 012 Redcar and Cleveland
2 West Berkshire 020 West Berkshire
3 County Durham 005 County Durham
4 West Berkshire 002 West Berkshire
5 West Berkshire 010 West Berkshire

Forenames

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First names often paired with Crame

These lists show first names that appear often with the Crame surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Crame

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Crame, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Rural Amenity

Nationally, the Crame surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Rural Amenity, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Crame household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

This Group comprises older parents or retirees, with no resident dependent children, and with the lowest residential densities in this Supergroup. Predominantly UK-born, residents typically live in detached houses, although others do live in semi-detached and terraced properties. The level of multiple car ownership is the highest in this Supergroup. Most houses are owner occupied although social renting is also present. Many concentrations occur in high amenity rural locations, such as Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Skilled Trades and Construction Workers

Within London, Crame is most associated with areas classed as Skilled Trades and Construction Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

These scattered, peripheral and often low residential density neighbourhoods house more workers in skilled trades and construction. Few households rent social housing and there are few students. Multiple car ownership is higher than the Supergroup average, perhaps because of poorer public transport connectivity. Incidence of mixed or multiple ethnicity is below the Supergroup average, and the absence of individuals identifying as Pakistani or Other Asian groups is also less pronounced. Flatted accommodation is less dominant than elsewhere in the Supergroup.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Crame is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Crame falls in decile 5 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

5
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Crame is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Slower band Faster band

Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Crame, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Crame

The surname Crame has its origins in England, originating in the 13th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "cran," which meant a crane, the long-legged wading bird. This suggests that the name may have been an occupational name for someone who worked with cranes or lived near a place where cranes were found.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crame can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Norfolk from the year 1275, where a person named William Crame is mentioned. The surname also appears in various other medieval records, such as the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1279, which lists a Hugo Crame.

In the 14th century, the name Crame was found in various parts of England, including Essex, Gloucestershire, and Oxfordshire. It is possible that the name is also related to certain place names, such as Cranham in Essex or Cranemore in Gloucestershire, which could have contributed to the development of the surname.

One notable figure in history with the surname Crame was Sir John Crame, a prominent English landowner and Member of Parliament who lived in the 15th century. He was born in Oxfordshire around 1420 and served as a knight of the shire for Oxfordshire in the Parliament of 1448.

Another individual of note was William Crame, a wealthy merchant and alderman from the city of London in the late 16th century. He was born around 1540 and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1596.

In the 17th century, the name Crame was found in various records, including the parish registers of St. Dunstan's in the East, London, where a Thomas Crame was recorded as being baptized in 1611.

During the English Civil War, a Richard Crame is mentioned in the Royalist Compositions Papers from 1646, indicating that he was a supporter of King Charles I.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname Crame was John Crame, a renowned artist and engraver who was born in London in 1701. He was known for his intricate engravings of architectural subjects and landscapes.

These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the surname Crame, demonstrating the long and interesting history of this English surname.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Crame families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Crame surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 7 Crames recorded in 1881 and an index of 2.20x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 7 2.20x
Cambridgeshire 6 29.46x
Cheshire 6 8.45x
Middlesex 3 0.93x
Berkshire 2 8.29x
Derbyshire 2 3.97x
Midlothian 2 4.64x
Surrey 2 1.28x
Lancashire 1 0.26x
Somerset 1 1.93x
Suffolk 1 2.55x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Altrincham in Cheshire leads with 6 Crames recorded in 1881 and an index of 483.87x.

Place Total Index
Altrincham 6 483.87x
Overton 5 50000.00x
Little Gransden 4 13333.33x
Kensington London 3 16.78x
Camberwell 2 9.73x
Edinburgh St Cuthberts 2 11.53x
Hungerford 2 606.06x
Ilkeston 2 141.84x
Newington 2 227.27x
Clevedon 1 185.19x
Cratfield 1 2000.00x
Great Wilbraham 1 1666.67x
St Marythe Less 1 833.33x
Widnes 1 36.36x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Crame surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Mary 3
Lucy 2
Abey 1
Alberta 1
Bela 1
Catharine 1
Emily 1
Harriet 1
Margret 1
May 1
Millicent 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Crame surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
James 3
Robert 2
Charles 1
Cornelius 1
Daniel 1
Francis 1
Frank 1
George 1
Horatio 1
Joseph 1
Mark 1
Randel 1
Samuel 1
Thomas 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Crame households.

FAQ

Crame surname: questions and answers

How common was the Crame surname in 1881?

In 1881, 33 people were recorded with the Crame surname. That placed it at #28,965 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Crame surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 197 in 2016. That gives Crame a modern rank of #19,777.

What does the Crame surname mean?

An English surname derived from the Old French word "crame" meaning butcher.

What does the Crame map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Crame bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.