Dekruyf

Dekruyf Meaning & Origin

About Dekruyf
The surname Dekruyf is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kruif" or "kruyf," which means "basket" or "crib" in English. It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with baskets or cribs. Over time, the surname Dekruyf has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to this occupation or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dekruyf: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dekruyf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TKRF
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D02601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K R UW2 F
🌐 IPA
/dekruyf*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TKRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dekruyf in Braille

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

The name Dekruyf in braille

How to sign the name Dekruyf using Sign Language

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

The name Dekruyf in sign language

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