Crookshank

Crookshank Meaning & Origin

About Crookshank
The surname Crookshank is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "krókr," meaning "hook" or "bend," and the Old English word "sceanc," meaning "leg." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a crooked leg or a bent limb. Over time, the surname Crookshank has evolved and is now associated with various families of Scottish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crookshank: 359
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,836
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UH1 K SH AE2 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrʊkˌʃæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crookshank in Braille

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

The name Crookshank in braille

How to sign the name Crookshank using Sign Language

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

The name Crookshank in sign language

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