Cripple

Cripple Meaning & Origin

About Cripple
The surname Cripple is derived from the Middle English word "cripel" or "cripple," which referred to a person with a physical disability or deformity, particularly one affecting their ability to walk. As a surname, Cripple likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a limp or some other visible physical impairment. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, although it is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cripple: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪpəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cripple in Braille

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

The name Cripple in braille

How to sign the name Cripple using Sign Language

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

The name Cripple in sign language

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