Krater

Krater Meaning & Origin

About Krater
The surname Krater is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krater," meaning "pot" or "vessel." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold pottery or worked with ceramics. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a potter's workshop or had a pot-like physical characteristic. Overall, the surname Krater is associated with the occupation or trade of pottery-making.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krater: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/krater*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krater in Braille

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

The name Krater in braille

How to sign the name Krater using Sign Language

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

The name Krater in sign language

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