Croom

Croom Meaning & Origin

About Croom
The surname Croom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crom" or "crumb," meaning "bent" or "crooked." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or river. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a crooked or bent physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croom: 4,407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/krum/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croom in Braille

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

The name Croom in braille

How to sign the name Croom using Sign Language

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

The name Croom in sign language

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