Kratzer

Kratzer Meaning & Origin

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.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kratzer: 3,490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,332
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.18

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kratzer is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRTSR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K603206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkreΙͺtzΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kratzer in Braille

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

The name Kratzer in braille

How to sign the name Kratzer using Sign Language

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.

The name Kratzer in sign language

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