Crichton

Crichton Meaning & Origin

About Crichton
The surname Crichton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Crichton, which is located in Midlothian, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "cræft" meaning "craft" or "skill" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Crichton likely signifies someone who lived in or was associated with the settlement of skilled craftsmen.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crichton: 1,847
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15777
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crichton 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
KRKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
C6020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 CH T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪʧtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crichton in Braille

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

The name Crichton in braille

How to sign the name Crichton using Sign Language

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

The name Crichton in sign language

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