Cranker

Cranker Meaning & Origin

About Cranker
The surname Cranker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "crank," meaning "bent" or "crooked." It was likely used as a nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a peculiar gait. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Cranker can trace their ancestry back to someone who was known for their bent or crooked appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cranker: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cranker based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/cranker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranker in Braille

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

The name Cranker in braille

How to sign the name Cranker using Sign Language

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

The name Cranker in sign language

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