Creagh

Creagh Meaning & Origin

About Creagh
The surname Creagh is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "craobh," meaning "branch" or "twig." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent branch or thicket. The name Creagh is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creagh: 678
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33596
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/krig/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creagh in Braille

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

The name Creagh in braille

How to sign the name Creagh using Sign Language

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

The name Creagh in sign language

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