Crow

Crow Meaning & Origin

About Crow
The surname Crow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crawa," meaning "crow." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a crow-infested area or who worked as a crow catcher. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. Overall, the surname Crow is associated with the bird and its characteristics, such as intelligence and adaptability.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crow: 24,089
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,482
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1
🌐 IPA
/kroʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KR', 'KRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crow in Braille

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

The name Crow in braille

How to sign the name Crow using Sign Language

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

The name Crow in sign language

Numerology