Save Type Settlement Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈkɹɔ.fəɹd/(American English) /ˈkɹɔ.fəd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Old English crawe "crow" and ford "ford, river crossing". This is the name various small towns in England. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootscrawe + fordGiven Name DescendantCrawford(English) Surname DescendantCrawford(English)