Cresswell

Cresswell Meaning & Origin

About Cresswell
The surname Cresswell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cresse" meaning watercress and "well" meaning a spring or stream. Therefore, the name Cresswell likely refers to someone who lived near a stream or spring where watercress grew abundantly.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cresswell: 1,745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S W EH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛsˌwɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cresswell in Braille

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

The name Cresswell in braille

How to sign the name Cresswell using Sign Language

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

The name Cresswell in sign language

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