Croy

Croy Meaning & Origin

About Croy
The surname Croy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Croy, which is located in Inverness-shire, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "cruaidh," meaning "hard" or "difficult." As a surname, Croy likely referred to someone who lived in or near the village of Croy, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was perceived as tough or resilient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Croy: 4,018
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Croy 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
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OY1
🌐 IPA
/krɔɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Croy in Braille

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

The name Croy in braille

How to sign the name Croy using Sign Language

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

The name Croy in sign language

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