Craighead

Craighead Meaning & Origin

About Craighead
The surname Craighead is of Scottish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Craig," meaning "rock" or "crag," and "head," meaning "hill" or "promontory." Therefore, the name Craighead can be interpreted as "rocky hill" or "promontory of rocks." It likely originated as a locational surname, given to individuals who lived near or on a rocky hill or promontory. The name has variations such as Craighead, Craghead, and Craigheid.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craighead: 2,809
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,256
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.95

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60203
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 G HH EH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreΙͺˌghΙ›d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craighead in Braille

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

The name Craighead in braille

How to sign the name Craighead using Sign Language

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

The name Craighead in sign language

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