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CRICHTON

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There are approximately 4,552 people named Crichton in the UK. That makes it the 2,308th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 72 are named Crichton.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

Scotland

Language of origin

Gaelic

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

Celtic
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Crichton surname in historical dictionaries

(origin: In the Gaelic) criochton signifies a boundary hill, end, limit, landmark; creachton, the hill or castle of plunder, or the ruined, pillaged place.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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