Crayon

Crayon Meaning & Origin

About Crayon
The surname Crayon is of French origin and is derived from the word "craie," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or sold chalk, or perhaps someone with a pale complexion resembling chalk. Over time, the surname Crayon may have been adopted by families who lived near chalk deposits or were associated with the chalk industry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crayon: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/kreΙͺΙ‘n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crayon in Braille

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

The name Crayon in braille

How to sign the name Crayon using Sign Language

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

The name Crayon in sign language

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