Kraley

Kraley Meaning & Origin

About Kraley
The surname Kraley is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Krahl," which means "bald" or "shaven-headed." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was bald or had a shaved head. Over time, the name evolved into Kraley and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kraley: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/kraley*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kraley in Braille

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

The name Kraley in braille

How to sign the name Kraley using Sign Language

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

The name Kraley in sign language

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