Crawley

Crawley Meaning & Origin

About Crawley
The surname Crawley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "crawe" meaning "crow" and "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the name Crawley likely refers to someone who lived near or in a clearing or wood frequented by crows.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crawley: 12,523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,874
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙ”li/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crawley in Braille

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

The name Crawley in braille

How to sign the name Crawley using Sign Language

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

The name Crawley in sign language

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