Crete

Crete Meaning & Origin

About Crete
The surname Crete is of French origin and is derived from the word "crΓͺte," meaning "crest" or "comb." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a crest or ridge. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive hairstyle resembling a crest or comb.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crete: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/krit/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crete in Braille

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

The name Crete in braille

How to sign the name Crete using Sign Language

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

The name Crete in sign language

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