Crighton

Crighton Meaning & Origin

About Crighton
The surname Crighton is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Crichton 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 Crighton likely signifies someone who lived in or near a settlement known for its skilled craftsmen or artisans.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crighton: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crighton 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CAGA
🔊 Soundex
C6020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/crighton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crighton in Braille

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

The name Crighton in braille

How to sign the name Crighton using Sign Language

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

The name Crighton in sign language

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