Kretchmar

Kretchmar Meaning & Origin

About Kretchmar
The surname Kretchmar is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "kretsch" meaning inn or tavern, and "mar" meaning famous or renowned. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kretchmar can be interpreted as "famous innkeeper" or "renowned tavern owner." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for someone who owned or operated a well-known inn or tavern in medieval Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretchmar: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kretchmar 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
KRXMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CACNA
🔊 Soundex
K60320506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 CH M ER0
🌐 IPA
/kretchmar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRXMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretchmar in Braille

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

The name Kretchmar in braille

How to sign the name Kretchmar using Sign Language

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

The name Kretchmar in sign language

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