Cranshaw

Cranshaw Meaning & Origin

About Cranshaw
The surname Cranshaw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the name Cranshaw is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near a wood or grove frequented by cranes. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone with long legs or a tall and slender physique, resembling that of a crane.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cranshaw: 399
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrænˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNX', 'KRNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranshaw in Braille

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

The name Cranshaw in braille

How to sign the name Cranshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Cranshaw in sign language

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