Cruff

Cruff Meaning & Origin

About Cruff
The surname Cruff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cropp," meaning "top" or "crest." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone with a distinctive tuft of hair or a prominent feature on the head. The surname Cruff likely originated as a descriptive name for an individual and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cruff: 210
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88336
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRF
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/cruff*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cruff in Braille

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

The name Cruff in braille

How to sign the name Cruff using Sign Language

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

The name Cruff in sign language

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