Krabbe

Krabbe Meaning & Origin

About Krabbe
The surname Krabbe is of German origin and is derived from the word "Krabbe," meaning "crab" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with crab-like characteristics or behavior, such as a person with a peculiar gait or someone who lived near a crab habitat. The surname Krabbe is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and Denmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krabbe: 616
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/kræb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krabbe in Braille

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

The name Krabbe in braille

How to sign the name Krabbe using Sign Language

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

The name Krabbe in sign language

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