Krake

Krake Meaning & Origin

About Krake
The surname Krake is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krake," meaning "crow" or "raven." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with these birds, such as dark hair or a raucous voice. The surname Krake may also have been given to someone who worked as a bird catcher or had some connection to crows or ravens in their occupation or location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krake: 365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,073
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krake in Braille

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

The name Krake in braille

How to sign the name Krake using Sign Language

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

The name Krake in sign language

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