Cruikshank

Cruikshank Meaning & Origin

About Cruikshank
The surname Cruikshank is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic words "cruach" meaning "stack" or "heap" and "seang" meaning "thin" or "slender." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was tall and thin or had a slender build. Over time, the surname Cruikshank became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cruikshank: 1,409
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,242
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 IH0 K SH AE2 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkruɪkˌʃæŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cruikshank in Braille

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

The name Cruikshank in braille

How to sign the name Cruikshank using Sign Language

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

The name Cruikshank in sign language

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