Krell

Krell Meaning & Origin

About Krell
The surname Krell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krelle," meaning "curly" or "curled." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Krell being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krell: 2,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,924
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/krɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krell in Braille

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

The name Krell in braille

How to sign the name Krell using Sign Language

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

The name Krell in sign language

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