Kregel

Kregel Meaning & Origin

About Kregel
The surname Kregel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Karel, which is the Dutch form of Charles. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Karel. The name Karel itself is derived from the Germanic name Karl, meaning "man" or "free man." Therefore, the surname Kregel can be interpreted to mean "son of Karel" or "descendant of Charles."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kregel: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛgəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJL', 'KRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kregel in Braille

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

The name Kregel in braille

How to sign the name Kregel using Sign Language

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

The name Kregel in sign language

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