Crothers

Crothers Meaning & Origin

About Crothers
The surname Crothers is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac an Chruiteir, meaning "son of the harper." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals whose profession involved playing the harp. The name Crothers signifies a familial connection to a harper or musician in ancient Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crothers: 2,713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.92

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR0RS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C603062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 DH ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrəðərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR0RS', 'KRTRS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crothers in Braille

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

The name Crothers in braille

How to sign the name Crothers using Sign Language

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

The name Crothers in sign language

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