Creagh
See also: creagh
English
Etymology
Anglicized form of Irish Craobhach, an epithet of the O'Neill dynasty deriving from the adjective craobhach (“branched, branching”). Compare Creevy, Cray.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Creagh is the 33596th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 678 individuals. Creagh is most common among White (66.22%) and Black/African American (20.8%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Creagh”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 382.
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