Crusoe

Crusoe Meaning & Origin

About Crusoe
The surname Crusoe is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cruson" or "Crusonson," which means "son of Cruson." The name Cruson itself is believed to be a variant of the name "Crispin," which was a popular given name in medieval England. The surname Crusoe is relatively rare and is most famously associated with the fictional character Robinson Crusoe, created by Daniel Defoe in his novel of the same name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crusoe: 533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 S OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrusoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crusoe in Braille

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

The name Crusoe in braille

How to sign the name Crusoe using Sign Language

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

The name Crusoe in sign language

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