Craton

Craton Meaning & Origin

About Craton
The surname Craton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cræft" meaning "craft" or "skill." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled or adept in a particular craft or trade. Over time, the surname Craton has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craton: 422
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,723
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrætən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craton in Braille

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

The name Craton in braille

How to sign the name Craton using Sign Language

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

The name Craton in sign language

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