Crean

Crean Meaning & Origin

About Crean
The surname Crean is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Craobhán," meaning "little branch" or "little tree." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a small tree or was associated with a particular tree. The name Crean is relatively common in Ireland and can be found in various parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crean: 1,344
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/krin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crean in Braille

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

The name Crean in braille

How to sign the name Crean using Sign Language

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

The name Crean in sign language

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