Crotinger

Crotinger Meaning & Origin

About Crotinger
The surname Crotinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krot," meaning "toad." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a toad or possessed characteristics associated with it, such as being short and stout. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Crotinger likely emerged as a way to identify or differentiate individuals within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crotinger: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C60305206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 T IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/crotinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTNKR', 'KRTNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crotinger in Braille

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

The name Crotinger in braille

How to sign the name Crotinger using Sign Language

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

The name Crotinger in sign language

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