Krape

Krape Meaning & Origin

About Krape
The surname Krape is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krappe," meaning "hook" or "claw." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically one who made hooks or claws. Over time, the surname Krape may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a hook-like feature or a person with a tenacious or determined nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krape: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 P
🌐 IPA
/krape*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krape in Braille

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

The name Krape in braille

How to sign the name Krape using Sign Language

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

The name Krape in sign language

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