Cronk

Cronk Meaning & Origin

About Cronk
The surname Cronk is of Cornish origin and is derived from the Cornish word "krunk," meaning "hillock" or "mound." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a small hill or mound. The name Cronk is relatively rare and is primarily found in Cornwall and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cronk: 5,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/krɑŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cronk in Braille

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

The name Cronk in braille

How to sign the name Cronk using Sign Language

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

The name Cronk in sign language

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