Cravens

Cravens Meaning & Origin

About Cravens
The surname Cravens is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cræf" meaning "cave" or "den." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or in a cave. Over time, the name evolved to Cravens, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cravens: 6,104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5681
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cravens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFNS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C601052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 V AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreɪvənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cravens in Braille

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

The name Cravens in braille

How to sign the name Cravens using Sign Language

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

The name Cravens in sign language

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