Crabill

Crabill Meaning & Origin

About Crabill
The surname Crabill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krabbe," meaning "crab." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked as a crab fisherman or had physical characteristics resembling a crab, such as a sideways gait or a crab-like appearance. The name may have also been given to someone with a crabby or irritable temperament. Over time, the surname Crabill has evolved and been anglicized in various spellings, such as Crabill, Crable, and Crabb.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crabill: 1,369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crabill 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
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkræbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crabill in Braille

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

The name Crabill in braille

How to sign the name Crabill using Sign Language

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

The name Crabill in sign language

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