Cribbs

Cribbs Meaning & Origin

About Cribbs
The surname Cribbs is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cribb," meaning a small hut or cottage. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a small dwelling. The name Cribbs may also have been a nickname for someone who had a small or cramped living space. Overall, the surname Cribbs signifies a connection to a humble dwelling or a person's living conditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cribbs: 4,644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,195
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.57

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cribbs 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
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/krɪbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cribbs in Braille

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

The name Cribbs in braille

How to sign the name Cribbs using Sign Language

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

The name Cribbs in sign language

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