Cramp

Cramp Meaning & Origin

About Cramp
The surname Cramp is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crampe," meaning "cramp" or "spasm." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who suffered from cramps or muscle spasms. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name given to someone with a twisted or contorted physical appearance. The surname Cramp is relatively rare and is found mainly in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cramp: 370
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cramp in Braille

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

The name Cramp in braille

How to sign the name Cramp using Sign Language

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

The name Cramp in sign language

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