Kreber

Kreber Meaning & Origin

About Kreber
The surname Kreber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreb," meaning "crab." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with crab-like characteristics or behavior. The surname Kreber may have been given to individuals who were agile, had a peculiar gait, or were associated with the sea. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and descendants of those individuals continue to bear the name Kreber today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreber: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/kreber*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreber in Braille

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

The name Kreber in braille

How to sign the name Kreber using Sign Language

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

The name Kreber in sign language

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