About Kratzer
The surname Kratzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kratzen," meaning "to scratch." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a scratcher or a person who scratched or etched designs onto surfaces, such as wood or metal. Over time, this surname became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.
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The surname Kratzer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kratzer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kratzer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kratzer using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.