Creel

Creel Meaning & Origin

About Creel
The surname Creel is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "creol," meaning a basket or wicker trap used for catching fish. This suggests that the name may have originally been occupational, given to someone who made or used creels. Another possibility is that Creel could be a variant of the surname Crewe, which is derived from a place name meaning "hill" or "mound" in Old Welsh. Ultimately, the exact meaning of the surname Creel may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creel: 8,815
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4028
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/kril/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creel in Braille

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

The name Creel in braille

How to sign the name Creel using Sign Language

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

The name Creel in sign language

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