Cryor

Cryor Meaning & Origin

About Cryor
The surname Cryor is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "criere," meaning a town crier or a public announcer. It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who held the role of a town crier, responsible for making public announcements and proclamations in medieval times. The surname Cryor signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation, indicating their family's historical involvement in public communication and announcement-making.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cryor: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/cryor*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cryor in Braille

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

The name Cryor in braille

How to sign the name Cryor using Sign Language

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

The name Cryor in sign language

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