Crutch

Crutch Meaning & Origin

About Crutch
The surname Crutch is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crycce," meaning "crutch" or "staff." It was likely a nickname given to someone who used a crutch or staff to aid in walking, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of crutches. The surname Crutch may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place named Crutch or a similar word, such as a crossroads or a bridge. Overall, the surname Crutch is associated with the physical object of a crutch or staff and its various connotations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crutch: 245
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,040
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C60320
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/krษ™สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crutch in Braille

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

The name Crutch in braille

How to sign the name Crutch using Sign Language

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

The name Crutch in sign language

Numerology