Krakower

Krakower Meaning & Origin

About Krakower
The surname Krakower is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the name of the city Krakow in Poland. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were from Krakow or had some connection to the city. The name Krakower is relatively common among Jewish communities, particularly those with roots in Eastern Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krakower: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krakower 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
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 K OW0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrækoʊər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krakower in Braille

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

The name Krakower in braille

How to sign the name Krakower using Sign Language

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

The name Krakower in sign language

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