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Creagh
Creagh is one of many Irish surnames rooted in Gaelic language native to Ireland. The Creagh family was first found in County Clare, where they held a family seat from ancient times. The original Gaelic form of the name Creagh is Craobhach, derived from the word "croabh" meaning "branch." The name is also used for many townlands, parishes and other small areas throughout Ireland, such as Creagh, near Ballinasloe, in Co. Roscommon; The Creagh in Co. Londonderry just across the River Bann from Toome, Co. Antrim; Creagh near Skibbereen in Co. Cork; Creagh Beg and Creagh More near Clonakilty, also in Co. Cork; and Creagh, Co.Longford. Many spelling variations of the surname Creagh can be found in the archives. One of the reasons for these variations is the ancient scribes and church officials recorded names as they were pronounced, often resulting in a single person being recorded under several different spellings. The different spellings that were found include Creagh, Crear, Creag, Creavagh, Cray and others.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Creagh
Creach, kreh, n. a foray, raid: booty. [Gael.]
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Creagh is ranked #33596 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Creagh surname appeared 678 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Creagh.
66.2% or 449 total occurrences were White.
20.8% or 141 total occurrences were Black.
10.7% or 73 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.4% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.
0.7% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Creagh in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Creagh in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- קרעאַגהYiddish
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