Croker

Croker Meaning & Origin

About Croker
The surname Croker is of English and Irish origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "krokr," meaning "hook" or "bend." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a hooked or bent nose, or possibly for someone who lived near a bend in a river or road. Over time, the surname Croker became hereditary and passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Croker can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in England and Ireland.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croker: 1,558
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17942
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkroʊkΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croker in Braille

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

The name Croker in braille

How to sign the name Croker using Sign Language

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

The name Croker in sign language

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