Krebs

Krebs Meaning & Origin

About Krebs
The surname Krebs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krebs," meaning "crab." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who lived near a crab habitat or worked as a crab fisherman. The name Krebs may also have been used as a nickname for someone with crab-like characteristics, such as a sideways gait or a pincer-like grip. Overall, the surname Krebs is associated with the crab and its attributes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krebs: 11,067
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,260
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 B Z
🌐 IPA
/krɛbz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krebs in Braille

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

The name Krebs in braille

How to sign the name Krebs using Sign Language

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

The name Krebs in sign language

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