Crippen

Crippen Meaning & Origin

About Crippen
The surname Crippen is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cryppan," meaning "to bend" or "to crook." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical deformity or a person who walked with a crooked or bent posture. Over time, the surname Crippen became hereditary and was passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Crippen can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crippen: 3,242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,956
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crippen 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
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 P AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪpən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crippen in Braille

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

The name Crippen in braille

How to sign the name Crippen using Sign Language

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

The name Crippen in sign language

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