Craps

Craps Meaning & Origin

About Craps
The surname Craps is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Krappe," which means "curly-haired" or "curly-headed." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with curly hair or a curly-haired ancestor. Over time, the name evolved into Craps, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craps: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kræps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craps in Braille

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

The name Craps in braille

How to sign the name Craps using Sign Language

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

The name Craps in sign language

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