Krantz

Krantz Meaning & Origin

About Krantz
The surname Krantz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krantz," meaning "wreath" or "garland." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who made or wore wreaths or garlands, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of wreaths. The surname Krantz has variations in spelling, such as Kranz or Kranz, and can be found among German-speaking populations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krantz: 6,436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.18

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K60532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/krรฆnts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krantz in Braille

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

The name Krantz in braille

How to sign the name Krantz using Sign Language

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

The name Krantz in sign language

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