Konrad

Konrad Meaning & Origin

About Konrad
The surname Konrad is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Konrad, which itself comes from the Old High German words "kuoni" meaning "brave" or "bold" and "rat" meaning "counsel." Therefore, the surname Konrad can be interpreted to mean "brave counsel" or "bold advisor." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Konrad.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Konrad: 3,052
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K05603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkɑnrəd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Konrad in Braille

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

The name Konrad in braille

How to sign the name Konrad using Sign Language

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

The name Konrad in sign language

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