About Cranston

Cranston, Cranstoun or Cranstone 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 with the surname include: Alan Cranston (1914–2000), American politician from California Andrew Cranston (b. 1969), Scottish painter Bryan Cranston (b. 1956), American actor Catherine Cranston (1849–1934), also known as Kate Cranston or Miss Cranston, tea room proprietor Earl Cranston (1840–1932), bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church Edwin Cranston, professor of Japanese at Harvard University Emily Cranston, Canadian chemist John Cranston, colonial governor of Rhode Island Ken Cranston (1917-2007), former English cricketer Kyle Cranston (b.