Crittenton

Crittenton Meaning & Origin

About Crittenton
The surname Crittenton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cridda" meaning "a cradle" or "a manger." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who made or sold cradles or cribs. Over time, the name evolved to Crittenton, and individuals with this surname can be traced back to medieval England. Today, the surname Crittenton is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crittenton: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T AH0 N T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/crittenton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crittenton in Braille

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

The name Crittenton in braille

How to sign the name Crittenton using Sign Language

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

The name Crittenton in sign language

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