Craven

Craven Meaning & Origin

About Craven
The surname Craven is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "cræfen," meaning "cowardly" or "timid." As a surname, Craven could have been a nickname given to someone who displayed such characteristics. Alternatively, it could have originated from the place name Craven, which refers to a district in North Yorkshire, England. In this case, the surname would indicate a person's association with or origin from that region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craven: 15,567
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,341
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreɪvən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craven in Braille

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

The name Craven in braille

How to sign the name Craven using Sign Language

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

The name Craven in sign language

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