Crater

Crater Meaning & Origin

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.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crater: 1,605
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17537
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C60306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crater in Braille

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

The name Crater in braille

How to sign the name Crater using Sign Language

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.

The name Crater in sign language

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