Cranston
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English
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Etymology
[edit]From the genitive form of Old English cran (“crane”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Cranston (countable and uncountable, plural Cranstons)
- A locality and parish in Midlothian council area, Scotland.
- A city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States.
- A habitational surname from Old English.
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Cranston is the 10072nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3200 individuals. Cranston is most common among White (88.25%) individuals.
Further reading
[edit]- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Cranston”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 381.
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- English terms derived from Old English
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- en:Villages in Midlothian, Scotland
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- en:Places in Midlothian, Scotland
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- en:Cities in Rhode Island, USA
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- en:Places in Rhode Island, USA
- en:Places in the United States
- English surnames
- English surnames from Old English