Cramb

Cramb Meaning & Origin

About Cramb
The surname Cramb is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "crom" meaning "bent" or "crooked." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a hunchback. Over time, the name Cramb became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cramb: 169
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,600
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C6051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/cramb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cramb in Braille

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

The name Cramb in braille

How to sign the name Cramb using Sign Language

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

The name Cramb in sign language

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