Kratzenberg

Kratzenberg Meaning & Origin

About Kratzenberg
The surname Kratzenberg is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kratzen," meaning "to scratch," and "berg," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kratzenberg can be interpreted as "scratching mountain" or "hill of scratches." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or on a mountain or hill and was known for scratching or marking the land in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kratzenberg: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kratzenberg 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
KRTSNPRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K6032051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AE1 T S AH0 N B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/kratzenberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kratzenberg in Braille

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

The name Kratzenberg in braille

How to sign the name Kratzenberg using Sign Language

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

The name Kratzenberg in sign language

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