Crompton

Crompton Meaning & Origin

About Crompton
The surname Crompton is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "crom" meaning "crooked" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Crompton likely referred to someone who lived in or near a crooked or winding enclosure or settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crompton: 2,111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMPTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C6051305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 M P T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑmptən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMPTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crompton in Braille

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

The name Crompton in braille

How to sign the name Crompton using Sign Language

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

The name Crompton in sign language

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