Craw

Craw Meaning & Origin

About Craw
The surname Craw is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cròbh" meaning "claw" or "talon." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with long or curved fingers, or perhaps someone who had a skill or occupation related to claws, such as a hunter or a blacksmith. The surname Craw is relatively rare and is found mainly in Scotland and its variations include Crawe, Crawl, and Crau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Craw: 1,197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1
🌐 IPA
/krɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Craw in Braille

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

The name Craw in braille

How to sign the name Craw using Sign Language

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

The name Craw in sign language

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