Cresap

Cresap Meaning & Origin

About Cresap
The surname Cresap is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cresope," meaning "cross-shaped valley." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived in or near a place named Cresap or a similar topographical feature. The name has variations such as Cressap, Cressop, and Cressupp, and is most commonly found in the counties of Yorkshire and Lancashire in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cresap: 571
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S AH0 P
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛsəp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cresap in Braille

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

The name Cresap in braille

How to sign the name Cresap using Sign Language

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

The name Cresap in sign language

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