Croston

Croston Meaning & Origin

About Croston
The surname Croston is of English origin and is derived from the place name Croston in Lancashire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old English words "croh" meaning "crock" or "pot" and "tun" meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Croston likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with the settlement or enclosure where crocks or pots were made or stored.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croston: 1,419
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19145
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C602305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙ‘stΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croston in Braille

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

The name Croston in braille

How to sign the name Croston using Sign Language

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

The name Croston in sign language

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