Kreiman

Kreiman Meaning & Origin

About Kreiman
The surname Kreiman is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kroymen," meaning "to twist" or "to bend." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a rope maker or a person with a twisted or bent physical characteristic. The name Kreiman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreiman: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kreiman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreiman in Braille

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

The name Kreiman in braille

How to sign the name Kreiman using Sign Language

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

The name Kreiman in sign language

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