Crenshaw

Crenshaw Meaning & Origin

About Crenshaw
The surname Crenshaw is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "cren" meaning "notched" or "scalloped" and "sceaga" meaning "wood" or "grove." Therefore, the name Crenshaw is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or in a grove with notched or scalloped features. Over time, the name has evolved and is now a relatively common surname in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crenshaw: 18,096
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛnˌʃɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNX', 'KRNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crenshaw in Braille

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

The name Crenshaw in braille

How to sign the name Crenshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Crenshaw in sign language

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