Krafft

Krafft Meaning & Origin

About Krafft
The surname Krafft is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kraft," meaning "strength" or "power." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed great physical strength or had a powerful personality. The name may have also been given to those who worked in physically demanding occupations or held positions of authority and influence. Overall, the surname Krafft signifies strength, power, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krafft: 1,211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krafft 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
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 F T
🌐 IPA
/kræft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krafft in Braille

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

The name Krafft in braille

How to sign the name Krafft using Sign Language

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

The name Krafft in sign language

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