Craiger

Craiger Meaning & Origin

About Craiger
The surname Craiger is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "creag," meaning "rock" or "crag." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a rocky or craggy area. The name Craiger is primarily found in Scotland and may have been given to individuals who resided near cliffs, rocky hills, or other geological features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craiger: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Craiger 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 Craiger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/craiger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJR', 'KRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craiger in Braille

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

The name Craiger in braille

How to sign the name Craiger using Sign Language

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

The name Craiger in sign language

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