Save Type Surname (from location) Usage English Pronounced Pron. KRAW-fərd [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a place name derived from Old English crawa "crow" and ford "river crossing". Related NamesDetails Given Name DescendantCrawford(English) Categories animals, birds, black, boundaries, boxers, cheeses, child actors, compound names, gospel musicians, kickboxers, models, water