Crotts

Crotts Meaning & Origin

About Crotts
The surname Crotts is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "croft," meaning a small enclosed field or paddock. It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a small piece of land. Over time, the name Crotts became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, indicating a family's association with a particular plot of land. Today, individuals with the surname Crotts can be found primarily in the United States, particularly in the southern states.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crotts: 2,467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,554
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crotts 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
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 T S
🌐 IPA
/krɑts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crotts in Braille

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

The name Crotts in braille

How to sign the name Crotts using Sign Language

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

The name Crotts in sign language

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