Krampe

Krampe Meaning & Origin

About Krampe
The surname Krampe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krampe," meaning "claw" or "hook." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who made or repaired hooks or claws. The name may also have been given to someone with a physical characteristic resembling a claw or hook.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krampe: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMP
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K60510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 M P
🌐 IPA
/kræmp/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krampe in Braille

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

The name Krampe in braille

How to sign the name Krampe using Sign Language

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

The name Krampe in sign language

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