Crotty

Crotty Meaning & Origin

About Crotty
The surname Crotty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Crotaigh, meaning "descendant of Crotaigh." The name Crotaigh is believed to be derived from the word "crotach," which means "humpbacked" or "hunchbacked." It is likely that the original bearer of the surname had a physical characteristic such as a hump or a hunchback. Over time, the name Crotty has become a relatively common surname in Ireland and is associated with individuals who are descendants of the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crotty: 3,726
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crotty 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
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crotty in Braille

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

The name Crotty in braille

How to sign the name Crotty using Sign Language

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

The name Crotty in sign language

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