Krempel

Krempel Meaning & Origin

About Krempel
The surname Krempel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krempel," meaning "to fold" or "to turn inside out." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a tailor or a clothier, specifically referring to someone who folded or turned fabric. Over time, the surname Krempel became hereditary and passed down through generations, signifying the family's ancestral connection to the tailoring or cloth-making profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krempel: 236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80419
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krempel 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
KRMPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K605104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 M P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/krempel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRMPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krempel in Braille

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

The name Krempel in braille

How to sign the name Krempel using Sign Language

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

The name Krempel in sign language

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