Cronan

Cronan Meaning & Origin

About Cronan
The surname Cronan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Crónán," which means "little dark one" or "swarthy." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Crónán. The name may have been given to someone with dark hair or complexion. The surname Cronan is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cronan: 2,215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13670
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkroʊnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cronan in Braille

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

The name Cronan in braille

How to sign the name Cronan using Sign Language

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

The name Cronan in sign language

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