Crystal

Crystal Meaning & Origin

About Crystal
The surname Crystal is derived from the English word "crystal," which refers to a clear, transparent mineral or glass. As a surname, Crystal likely originated as a nickname for someone with a clear, bright, or sparkling personality or appearance. It may have also been given to individuals who worked with or traded in crystals or glassware. The surname Crystal is relatively rare and is found predominantly in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crystal: 1,989
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C602304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙͺstΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crystal in Braille

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

The name Crystal in braille

How to sign the name Crystal using Sign Language

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

The name Crystal in sign language

Numerology