Craik

Craik Meaning & Origin

About Craik
The surname Craik is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "krekja," meaning "to croak" or "to make a harsh sound." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a harsh or croaky voice. Over time, the surname Craik became associated with families in Scotland and has variations such as Creake and Creik.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craik: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/craik*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craik in Braille

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

The name Craik in braille

How to sign the name Craik using Sign Language

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

The name Craik in sign language

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