Cranston — or Cranstoun is a Scottish surname originating in a clan that lived around Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders. It is a minor clan but has its own tartan and clan brooch. Notable people Alan Cranston (1914–2000), American politician from California… … Wikipedia
Cranston — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Alan Cranston (1914–2000), US amerikanischer Politiker Bryan Cranston (* 1956), US amerikanischer Schauspieler Henry Y. Cranston (1789–1864), US amerikanischer Politiker John Cranston (1625–1680),… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Cranston — CRANSTON, a parish, in the county of Edinburgh, 1 mile (N. by W.) from Ford; containing, with the villages of Chesterhill with Sauchenside, Cowsland, and Preston, 1128 inhabitants. The name of this place is said to be derived from an Anglo… … A Topographical dictionary of Scotland
Cranston — Cranston, RI U.S. city in Rhode Island Population (2000): 79269 Housing Units (2000): 32068 Land area (2000): 28.569312 sq. miles (73.994174 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.362551 sq. miles (3.528990 sq. km) Total area (2000): 29.931863 sq. miles… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Cranston, RI — U.S. city in Rhode Island Population (2000): 79269 Housing Units (2000): 32068 Land area (2000): 28.569312 sq. miles (73.994174 sq. km) Water area (2000): 1.362551 sq. miles (3.528990 sq. km) Total area (2000): 29.931863 sq. miles (77.523164 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Cranston — [kran′stən] [after S. Cranston (1659 1727), colonial governor] city in R.I.: suburb of Providence: pop. 79,000 … English World dictionary
Cranston — Cranston, Stadt im nordamerikan. Staat Rhode Island, an der Narragansetbai, mit Baumwoll , Woll und Maschinenfabriken und (1900) 13,343 Einw … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Cranston — This interesting surname is of Anglo Saxon origin, and is a locational name from the lands or barony of Cranston, in Midlothian, Scotland. The first element of the placename is the Olde English pre 7th Century byname Cran , a crane, and was a… … Surnames reference
Cranston — /kran steuhn/, n. a city in E Rhode Island, near Providence. 71,992. * * * ▪ Rhode Island, United States city, Providence county, central Rhode Island, U.S. It lies on the western shore of Narragansett Bay and adjoins Providence city. The… … Universalium
Cranston, Rhode Island — City Seal … Wikipedia