Krebsbach

Krebsbach Meaning & Origin

About Krebsbach
The surname Krebsbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Krebs," meaning "crab" in German, and "Bach," meaning "brook" or "stream." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Krebsbach can be interpreted as "crab brook" or "stream inhabited by crabs." It is likely that the name originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a brook or stream where crabs were found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krebsbach: 1,260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,910
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krebsbach 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
KRPSPK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60121020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 B Z B AA0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛbzbɑk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPSPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krebsbach in Braille

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

The name Krebsbach in braille

How to sign the name Krebsbach using Sign Language

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

The name Krebsbach in sign language

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