Kraich

Kraich Meaning & Origin

About Kraich
The surname Kraich is of German origin and is derived from the name of a river in Germany called Kraich. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name lived near or along the Kraich river. The name Kraich is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "kriahha," meaning "crayfish" or "crawfish," suggesting that the river was abundant with these crustaceans. Over time, individuals living near the Kraich river adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kraich: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/kraich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kraich in Braille

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

The name Kraich in braille

How to sign the name Kraich using Sign Language

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

The name Kraich in sign language

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