Crupper

Crupper Meaning & Origin

About Crupper
The surname Crupper is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "croper," meaning "a crupper," which refers to a strap or loop attached to a horse's saddle to prevent it from slipping forward. The surname Crupper likely originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold cruppers or as a nickname for someone who used or wore a crupper. Over time, the surname Crupper has become less common and is now relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crupper: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 P ER0
🌐 IPA
/crupper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crupper in Braille

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

The name Crupper in braille

How to sign the name Crupper using Sign Language

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

The name Crupper in sign language

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