Kreher

Kreher Meaning & Origin

About Kreher
The surname Kreher is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krehen," meaning "to crow" or "to cry out." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a loud or distinctive voice, or possibly for someone who worked as a town crier or a herald. Over time, the surname Kreher became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreher: 476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,026
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRHR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/krɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRHR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreher in Braille

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

The name Kreher in braille

How to sign the name Kreher using Sign Language

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

The name Kreher in sign language

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