Crombie

Crombie Meaning & Origin

About Crombie
The surname Crombie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Crombie, which is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "crom" meaning "bent" or "crooked," and the suffix "-by" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Crombie likely refers to someone who lived near or worked on a crooked or bent farm or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crombie: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crombie 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
KRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
C
🔊 Soundex
C60510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 M B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑmbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crombie in Braille

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

The name Crombie in braille

How to sign the name Crombie using Sign Language

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

The name Crombie in sign language

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