Kreppein

Kreppein Meaning & Origin

About Kreppein
The surname Kreppein is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krepel," meaning "cripple" or "lame." It is likely that the surname was originally used to describe someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, the name may have been adopted by their descendants as a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreppein: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kreppein 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
KRPN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 P S
🌐 IPA
/kreppein*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreppein in Braille

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

The name Kreppein in braille

How to sign the name Kreppein using Sign Language

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

The name Kreppein in sign language

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