Krawitz

Krawitz Meaning & Origin

About Krawitz
The surname Krawitz is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "krovetz," meaning "crab." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a physical resemblance to a crab or possessed crab-like qualities. Surnames in Jewish culture often originated from personal characteristics, occupations, or places of origin, and Krawitz is an example of a surname derived from a physical attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krawitz: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krawitz 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
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 W IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɑwɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', 'KRFX')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krawitz in Braille

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

The name Krawitz in braille

How to sign the name Krawitz using Sign Language

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

The name Krawitz in sign language

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