Kranker

Kranker Meaning & Origin

About Kranker
The surname Kranker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kranc," meaning "sick" or "ill." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a healer or physician, or possibly for someone who was frequently ill or had a sickly appearance. The name may have also been given to someone who had a morbid or dark sense of humor. Overall, the surname Kranker suggests a connection to health or illness in some form.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kranker: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kranker 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
KRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/kranker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kranker in Braille

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

The name Kranker in braille

How to sign the name Kranker using Sign Language

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

The name Kranker in sign language

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