Croak

Croak Meaning & Origin

About Croak
The surname Croak is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "crok" or "crokke," meaning a hook or a bend. It is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or bent physical feature or possibly a person who had a crooked or devious personality. The surname Croak may also have originated as a metonymic occupational name for a blacksmith or a metalworker who made hooks or crooks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croak: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/kroʊk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croak in Braille

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

The name Croak in braille

How to sign the name Croak using Sign Language

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

The name Croak in sign language

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