Critchett

Critchett Meaning & Origin

About Critchett
The surname Critchett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cric(c)a" or "Cric(c)et," which means "a small hill" or "a hillock." The suffix "-ett" is a diminutive, indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Critchett likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or on a small hill. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Critchet, Critchett, or Critchit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Critchett: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Critchett 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
KRXT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C603203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 CH IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/critchett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Critchett in Braille

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

The name Critchett in braille

How to sign the name Critchett using Sign Language

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

The name Critchett in sign language

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