Crier

Crier Meaning & Origin

About Crier
The surname Crier is of English and French origin and is derived from the Middle English and Old French word "crier," meaning "to cry out" or "to proclaim." It was originally an occupational name given to a town crier or a public announcer who would make proclamations or announcements in a loud voice. The surname Crier signifies someone who held this role in medieval times, and their descendants have carried on the name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crier: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C606
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kraΙͺΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crier in Braille

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

The name Crier in braille

How to sign the name Crier using Sign Language

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

The name Crier in sign language

Numerology