Cranford

Cranford Meaning & Origin

About Cranford
The surname Cranford is of English origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "cran," meaning "crane," and "ford," meaning "a shallow place in a river where it can be crossed." Therefore, the surname Cranford is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a shallow river crossing where cranes were present. It is also possible that the name could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a crane habitat or a crane-shaped landmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cranford: 8,883
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,999
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C6051063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N F ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrænfərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranford in Braille

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

The name Cranford in braille

How to sign the name Cranford using Sign Language

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

The name Cranford in sign language

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