Kret

Kret Meaning & Origin

About Kret
The surname Kret is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kret," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a pale complexion or someone who worked with or lived near chalk. The surname Kret is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kret: 372
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55255
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/kret*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kret in Braille

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

The name Kret in braille

How to sign the name Kret using Sign Language

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

The name Kret in sign language

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