Cranwell

Cranwell Meaning & Origin

About Cranwell
The surname Cranwell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cran" meaning "crane" and "well" meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Cranwell likely referred to someone who lived near a spring or stream frequented by cranes. Over time, individuals living in or near the place called Cranwell adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cranwell: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/cranwell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cranwell in Braille

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

The name Cranwell in braille

How to sign the name Cranwell using Sign Language

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

The name Cranwell in sign language

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