Krapes

Krapes Meaning & Origin

About Krapes
The surname Krapes is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krapf" meaning "hook" or "claw." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a blacksmith or a metalworker, specifically specializing in crafting hooks or claws. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic resembling a hook or claw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krapes: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 P S
🌐 IPA
/krapes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krapes in Braille

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

The name Krapes in braille

How to sign the name Krapes using Sign Language

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

The name Krapes in sign language

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