Krentz

Krentz Meaning & Origin

About Krentz
The surname Krentz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kranz," meaning "wreath" or "garland." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold wreaths or garlands. Over time, the surname Krentz may have also been used as a nickname for someone who wore a wreath or garland as a symbol of honor or achievement.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krentz: 892
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27144
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K60532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/krษ›nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krentz in Braille

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

The name Krentz in braille

How to sign the name Krentz using Sign Language

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

The name Krentz in sign language

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