Cram

Cram Meaning & Origin

About Cram
The surname Cram is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crambe," meaning "cabbage." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either grew or sold cabbages or had some association with them. The surname Cram is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cram: 3,662
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,939
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/kræm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cram in Braille

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

The name Cram in braille

How to sign the name Cram using Sign Language

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

The name Cram in sign language

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