Crewe

Crewe Meaning & Origin

About Crewe
The surname Crewe is of English origin and is derived from the place name Crewe in Cheshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Welsh word "criu," meaning "a weir or dam," indicating that the original bearers of the surname may have lived near or worked at a dam or weir. Over time, the name Crewe became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations, and is now associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to the town of Crewe or its surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crewe: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1
🌐 IPA
/kru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crewe in Braille

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

The name Crewe in braille

How to sign the name Crewe using Sign Language

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

The name Crewe in sign language

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