Criminger

Criminger Meaning & Origin

About Criminger
The surname Criminger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriminc," meaning "criminal." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was involved in criminal activities or had a reputation for being a troublemaker. Over time, the surname may have been adopted by individuals who were not necessarily criminals themselves but may have been associated with the criminal justice system in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Criminger: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C60505206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 M IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/criminger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMNKR', 'KRMNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Criminger in Braille

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

The name Criminger in braille

How to sign the name Criminger using Sign Language

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

The name Criminger in sign language

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