Krause

Krause Meaning & Origin

About Krause
The surname Krause is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kraus," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It was originally a nickname given to someone with curly or wavy hair. Over time, the name Krause became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krause: 34,722
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,009
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krause in Braille

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

The name Krause in braille

How to sign the name Krause using Sign Language

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

The name Krause in sign language

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