Kravatz

Kravatz Meaning & Origin

About Kravatz
The surname Kravatz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kravat," meaning "tie" or "necktie." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold ties. The name may have also been given to someone who frequently wore ties or had a distinctive tie-related feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kravatz: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kravatz 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
KRFTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K601032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 V AH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/kravatz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kravatz in Braille

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

The name Kravatz in braille

How to sign the name Kravatz using Sign Language

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

The name Kravatz in sign language

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