Cressall

Cressall Meaning & Origin

About Cressall
The surname Cressall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cressa" meaning "cress" and the suffix "-halh" meaning "nook" or "recess." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a nook or corner where cress grew. Over time, the spelling variations of Cressall have included Cresswell, Cressall, and Cresshall. Today, individuals with the surname Cressall can be found primarily in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cressall: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cressall based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/cressall*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cressall in Braille

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

The name Cressall in braille

How to sign the name Cressall using Sign Language

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

The name Cressall in sign language

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