Critton

Critton Meaning & Origin

About Critton
The surname Critton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Critt", which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "Crytt-", meaning "famous". The suffix "-ton" indicates a settlement or enclosure, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a settlement associated with the personal name Critt. Over time, the surname Critton has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Critton: 360
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,710
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Critton 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
KRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/critton*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Critton in Braille

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

The name Critton in braille

How to sign the name Critton using Sign Language

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

The name Critton in sign language

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