About Crater
The surname Crater is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krater," meaning "pot" or "bowl." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold pottery or worked with ceramics. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a prominent bowl-shaped geographical feature, such as a crater or hollow.
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The surname Crater is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Crater 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 Crater is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Crater in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Crater using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.