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Crawford Family Crest & Name Meaning

From a place named for a river crossing where crows gathered: 'crow ford'. Below: where the name comes from, and an original Crawford crest you can have made into a blanket or rug with your own line of text.

Original Crawford crest design: a shield with a crow at a river ford
CRAWFORD
Est. 1998
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OriginScottish & English
MeaningCrow ford
Crest symbolA crow at a river ford

Where the Crawford name comes from

Scottish and English habitational name from places called Crawford, chiefly Crawford in Lanarkshire, Scotland, and possibly the one in Lancashire. The place names come from Old English crāwe 'crow' + ford 'river crossing'. Early bearers include John de Crauford (1147-1160) in Scotland. Wikipedia notes it corresponds to Scottish Gaelic MacCreamhain.

Spellings and related forms: Crauford (early form).

About this crest

It draws the name literally: a crow at a ford, from Old English crāwe 'crow' + ford.

Most surnames have no single "family crest". In heraldry, a coat of arms belonged to one person and passed down one line of descent. Sites that sell "the Crawford coat of arms" usually show the arms of one historic family that shared the name. Ours is different on purpose: an original design built from what the name means, which any Crawford can own honestly.

Sizes and prices

ProductSizePrice
Velveteen blanket30 × 40 in$59
Velveteen blanket50 × 60 in$75
Velveteen blanket60 × 80 in$89
Area rug24 × 36 in$95
Area rug36 × 60 in$130
Area rug48 × 72 in$170

Blankets: soft velveteen plush (100% polyester), printed on one side; may run up to 3 in. short of the listed size. Rugs: polyester chenille with hemmed edges and a coated backing, for indoor use. Both are printed in the USA (Georgia and North Carolina).

Questions

Is this the official Crawford coat of arms?

No. Coats of arms were granted to individual people, not to everyone who shares a surname, so there is no single Crawford coat of arms that every Crawford can claim. This crest is our own original design. The shield shows a crow at a river ford, chosen from the meaning of the name.

Can I change the text?

Yes. The family name is always Crawford. Type your own line underneath: a year, first names or a place. Leave it empty if you want the name alone.

Do I see it before it is printed?

Yes. We email you a proof of your exact artwork before anything is printed. Nothing goes to production until you approve it.

How long does it take?

Each piece is printed to order in the USA. Printing takes up to 10 business days, then a few days in the mail, so allow 2 to 3 weeks. US shipping is free. Ordering for a date? Order early.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Tell us within 30 days with a photo and we reprint it at no charge. Because every piece carries your name, we cannot take back an item that arrived as approved.

Sources

Name meanings come from the sources above, checked 2026-10. Where scholars disagree, we say so.

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