Crittenden

Crittenden Meaning & Origin

About Crittenden
The surname Crittenden is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Cryttan" or "Crytta," which means "a person who is small or curly-haired." The suffix "-den" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a small or curly-haired person. Over time, the surname Crittenden has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crittenden: 6,411
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crittenden 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTNTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60305305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH0 T EH1 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/krΙͺˈtΙ›ndΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crittenden in Braille

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

The name Crittenden in braille

How to sign the name Crittenden using Sign Language

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

The name Crittenden in sign language

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