Abercrombie

Abercrombie Meaning & Origin

About Abercrombie
The surname Abercrombie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Abercrombie in Fife, Scotland. The name is composed of two elements: "aber," meaning "mouth of a river" in Gaelic, and "crombie," which refers to the bend or crook in the river. Therefore, the surname Abercrombie signifies someone who lived near the bend in the river.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abercrombie is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abercrombie: 6,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,405
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abercrombie based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abercrombie is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRKRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A106260510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 B ER0 K R AA1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˌæbərˈkrɑmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRKRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abercrombie in Braille

Here's how to represent Abercrombie in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abercrombie in braille

How to sign the name Abercrombie using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Abercrombie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Abercrombie in sign language

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