Crean

Crean is an Irish surname anglicised from Ó Croidheáin meaning "descendent of Croidheán", the name Croidheán is derived from the word "croí/croidhe" meaning "heart". Notable people with this surname include:

• David Crean, Australian politician
• Frank Crean (1916-2008), Australian politician
• Simon Crean (born 1949), Australian politician
• Thomas Joseph Crean (1873-1923), Irish soldier
• Tom Crean (1877-1938), Irish explorer of the Antarctic
• Tom Crean (basketball coach) (born 1966), American college basketball coach

See also

• Crean Hill, Ontario
• Crean, Cornwall