Crolley

Crolley Meaning & Origin

About Crolley
The surname Crolley is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "crolach," meaning "a hump or swelling." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a physical characteristic such as a hunchback or a prominent swelling. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crolley: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/crolley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crolley in Braille

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

The name Crolley in braille

How to sign the name Crolley using Sign Language

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

The name Crolley in sign language

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