Cresong

Cresong Meaning & Origin

About Cresong
The surname Cresong is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Cresson. It is derived from the Old French word "cresson," meaning "watercress," and was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a watercress bed or as an occupational name for a watercress seller. The surname Cresong is relatively rare and may have originated from a misspelling or regional variation of Cresson.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cresong: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/cresong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cresong in Braille

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

The name Cresong in braille

How to sign the name Cresong using Sign Language

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

The name Cresong in sign language

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