Chrichlow History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Of all the Anglo-Saxon names to come from Britain, Chrichlow is one of the most ancient. The name is a result of the original family having lived in or near some small settlement called either Critchlow or Chritchlow; experts theorize that thiswas probably near Chorley in the county of Lancashire. The surname Chrichlow belongs to the large category of Anglo-Saxon habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads.

Early Origins of the Chrichlow family

The surname Chrichlow was first found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.