Kratz

Kratz Meaning & Origin

About Kratz
The surname Kratz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kratze," meaning "scratch" or "claw." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic or behavior resembling that of a scratching or clawing animal. The name may have been given to someone who had a habit of scratching themselves or others, or it could have been used to describe someone with sharp or claw-like nails. Over time, the surname Kratz became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kratz: 5,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,490
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.77

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kratz 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
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 T S
🌐 IPA
/kræts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kratz in Braille

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

The name Kratz in braille

How to sign the name Kratz using Sign Language

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

The name Kratz in sign language

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