Cribley

Cribley Meaning & Origin

About Cribley
The surname Cribley is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cribb" which means a small hut or shelter. It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a small hut or shelter. The suffix "-ley" indicates a clearing or meadow, suggesting that the name may have also referred to someone who lived near a small hut in a clearing or meadow. Overall, the surname Cribley likely originated as a descriptive name for someone's place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cribley: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cribley 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
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 B L IY0
🌐 IPA
/cribley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cribley in Braille

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

The name Cribley in braille

How to sign the name Cribley using Sign Language

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

The name Cribley in sign language

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