Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
CRICHTON
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
Related and similar surnames
CrightonCreighton
Craighton
Chrichton
Chrihchton
Chrychton
Chritchton
Chrichten
Chrichtoun
Chrichtown
Craichton
Chrychtoun
Chrichtowne
Chrichtoune
Chrichtownne
Crechton
Crachton
Chrychtoune
Chritchten
Chreichton
Chrichiton
Chrichtion
Craichtown
The Crichton surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: In the Gaelic) criochton signifies a boundary hill, end, limit, landmark; creachton, the hill or castle of plunder, or the ruined, pillaged place.
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
CRICHTON. An ancient castle and estate in Edinburghshire, well known in history, and long the seat of the family.
Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.