Crasto

Crasto Meaning & Origin

About Crasto
The surname Crasto is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name "Crasto," which refers to a fortified castle or stronghold. It is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify people who lived near or were associated with the Crasto castle or a similar structure. The surname Crasto is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crasto: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60230
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S T OW0
🌐 IPA
/crasto*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crasto in Braille

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

The name Crasto in braille

How to sign the name Crasto using Sign Language

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

The name Crasto in sign language

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