Crinnion

Crinnion Meaning & Origin

About Crinnion
The surname Crinnion is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Críonáin, meaning "descendant of Críonán." The name Críonán is believed to be derived from the word "críon," which means "withered" or "shrivelled." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone with a physical characteristic such as thinness or frailty. Over time, the name Crinnion has become relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crinnion: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 N Y AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/crinnion*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crinnion in Braille

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

The name Crinnion in braille

How to sign the name Crinnion using Sign Language

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

The name Crinnion in sign language

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