Criswell

Criswell Meaning & Origin

About Criswell
The surname Criswell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Crist," meaning "Christ," and the word "wella," meaning "spring" or "stream." Therefore, the surname Criswell can be interpreted to mean "Christ's spring" or "Christ's stream." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a spring or stream associated with a Christian religious site or had some connection to Christianity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Criswell: 8,077
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,401
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S W EH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪswɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Criswell in Braille

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

The name Criswell in braille

How to sign the name Criswell using Sign Language

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

The name Criswell in sign language

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