Croke

Croke Meaning & Origin

About Croke
The surname Croke is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "croc," meaning a hump or a hunchback. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had a physical characteristic such as a hump or a stooped posture. Over time, the name Croke has evolved and become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croke: 1,149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,404
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/kroʊk/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croke in Braille

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

The name Croke in braille

How to sign the name Croke using Sign Language

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

The name Croke in sign language

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