Crookshanks

Crookshanks Meaning & Origin

About Crookshanks
The surname Crookshanks is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "crook" meaning "bent" or "hooked" and "shank" meaning "leg." As a surname, Crookshanks likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a bent or crooked leg. It may have also been used to describe someone with a cunning or devious nature, as the term "crook" can also refer to a dishonest person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crookshanks: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crookshanks based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crookshanks in Braille

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

The name Crookshanks in braille

How to sign the name Crookshanks using Sign Language

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

The name Crookshanks in sign language

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