Crans

Crans Meaning & Origin

About Crans
The surname Crans is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kraan," meaning "crane" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a crane or in a place associated with cranes. The crane, a large bird known for its grace and elegance, may have also been used as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Overall, the surname Crans is likely to have originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to cranes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crans: 288
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,345
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/krænz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crans in Braille

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

The name Crans in braille

How to sign the name Crans using Sign Language

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

The name Crans in sign language

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