Kraybill

Kraybill Meaning & Origin

About Kraybill
The surname Kraybill is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kray" meaning "border" or "edge" and "bill" meaning "axe" or "hatchet." Therefore, the name Kraybill is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a border guard or a woodcutter. It can also be seen as a toponymic name, indicating that the bearer of the surname hailed from a place named Kray or lived near a border or edge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kraybill: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kraybill 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
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 B IH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kraybill*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kraybill in Braille

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

The name Kraybill in braille

How to sign the name Kraybill using Sign Language

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

The name Kraybill in sign language

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