Crimes

Crimes Meaning & Origin

About Crimes
The surname Crimes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "crim," meaning "crime" or "sin." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with criminal activities or had a reputation for wrongdoing. The surname Crimes may have been given to individuals who were involved in law enforcement or had a connection to the justice system. Over time, it could have also been acquired as a derogatory nickname for someone who was considered morally questionable or had committed unlawful acts.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crimes: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/kraΙͺmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crimes in Braille

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

The name Crimes in braille

How to sign the name Crimes using Sign Language

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

The name Crimes in sign language

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