Crick

Crick Meaning & Origin

About Crick
The surname Crick is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "crycce," which refers to a crutch or staff. As a surname, Crick could have been a nickname for someone who used a crutch or had a distinctive way of walking. Alternatively, it may have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a creek or stream, derived from the Old English word "crecca." The surname Crick is relatively rare and can be found mainly in England and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crick: 2,430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/krɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crick in Braille

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

The name Crick in braille

How to sign the name Crick using Sign Language

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

The name Crick in sign language

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