Krefting

Krefting Meaning & Origin

About Krefting
The surname Krefting is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krefte," meaning "strength" or "power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Kreft or Kraft. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed great physical strength or had a powerful personality. Over time, the surname Krefting has spread to various countries, including Norway, where it is also found.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krefting: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krefting 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
KRFTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6013052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 F T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/krefting*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krefting in Braille

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

The name Krefting in braille

How to sign the name Krefting using Sign Language

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

The name Krefting in sign language

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