Creswell

Creswell Meaning & Origin

About Creswell
The surname Creswell is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "cres," meaning "cress," and "well," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Creswell likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a spring or stream where cress grew. Over time, individuals living in or near Creswell places may have adopted the surname to identify themselves or their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creswell: 2,556
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,188
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Creswell 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 Creswell 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 Creswell in Braille

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

The name Creswell in braille

How to sign the name Creswell using Sign Language

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

The name Creswell in sign language

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