Creque

Creque Meaning & Origin

About Creque
The surname Creque is of French origin and is derived from the word "crèche," meaning "manger" or "crib" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with a manger or crib, possibly referring to a stable or a place where animals were kept. The surname Creque is relatively rare and is primarily found in the Caribbean, particularly in the British Virgin Islands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creque: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/krɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creque in Braille

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

The name Creque in braille

How to sign the name Creque using Sign Language

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

The name Creque in sign language

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