Cranston

Cranston Meaning & Origin

About Cranston
The surname Cranston is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Cranston, which is located in Midlothian, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Cranston likely refers to someone who lived in or near a settlement where cranes were present. It could also be a topographic name for someone who lived near a cranberry bog or a place where cranes were commonly found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cranston: 3,200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,072
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6052305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΓ¦nstΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranston in Braille

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

The name Cranston in braille

How to sign the name Cranston using Sign Language

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

The name Cranston in sign language

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