Kreitlow

Kreitlow Meaning & Origin

About Kreitlow
The surname Kreitlow is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreit," meaning "cart" or "wagon," and the suffix "-low," indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the surname Kreitlow likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with carts or wagons, or it could have been an occupational name for a cartwright or wagon maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreitlow: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kreitlow 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
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 T L OW0
🌐 IPA
/kreitlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', 'KRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreitlow in Braille

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

The name Kreitlow in braille

How to sign the name Kreitlow using Sign Language

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

The name Kreitlow in sign language

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