Cronkite

Cronkite Meaning & Origin

About Cronkite
The surname Cronkite is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Krónketi, which means "crow-like." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics resembling a crow. Over time, the name evolved into Cronkite and became a hereditary surname. Today, it is most commonly associated with the renowned American journalist Walter Cronkite.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cronkite: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6052030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 NG K AY2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑŋˌkaɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cronkite in Braille

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

The name Cronkite in braille

How to sign the name Cronkite using Sign Language

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

The name Cronkite in sign language

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