indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Dutch (Americanized)
Other Forms FormsKrankheid, Cronkite, Cronkright, Conkright, Conkwright, Crankite, Crankhite, Krangheid, Krankeide, Krankeit, Krankel, Kranke, Cronk, Crank, Krank, Crunk, Kronk
Meaning & History
Americanized form of the obsolete Dutch surname Krankheyt, derived from krankheid meaning "illness, weakness", most likely a nickname for a sickly individual.