Cairncross

Cairncross Meaning & Origin

About Cairncross
The surname Cairncross is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "cairn," meaning a pile of stones or a rocky hill, and "cross," referring to a Christian symbol. Therefore, the name Cairncross is believed to have originated as a topographic or locational surname, denoting someone who lived near a stone monument or a cross on a hill. It may also have been adopted as a surname by individuals who worked as stone masons or were associated with the construction of cairns or crosses.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cairncross: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0652602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R N R K AA2 R Z
🌐 IPA
/cairncross*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cairncross in Braille

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

The name Cairncross in braille

How to sign the name Cairncross using Sign Language

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

The name Cairncross in sign language

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