Crawl

Crawl Meaning & Origin

About Crawl
The surname Crawl is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crawe," meaning "crow." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a crow in appearance or behavior. The surname Crawl may have also been used as a topographical name for someone who lived near a crow's habitat or a place associated with crows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crawl: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 L
🌐 IPA
/krɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crawl in Braille

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

The name Crawl in braille

How to sign the name Crawl using Sign Language

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

The name Crawl in sign language

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