Cripps

Cripps Meaning & Origin

About Cripps
The surname Cripps is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crypel" or "cripel," meaning "cripple" or "lame." It was originally a nickname given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, the surname Cripps became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often losing its original literal meaning and becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cripps: 2,902
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,962
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Cripps 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
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/krɪps/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cripps in Braille

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

The name Cripps in braille

How to sign the name Cripps using Sign Language

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

The name Cripps in sign language

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