Krahl

Krahl Meaning & Origin

About Krahl
The surname Krahl is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krāl," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Krahl.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krahl: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/krɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krahl in Braille

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

The name Krahl in braille

How to sign the name Krahl using Sign Language

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

The name Krahl in sign language

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