Kreter

Kreter Meaning & Origin

About Kreter
The surname Kreter is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kreter," meaning "Cretan" in English. It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who hailed from the island of Crete or had connections to it. The name may have been used to distinguish individuals who had migrated from Crete to Germany or to identify those who had a Cretan heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreter: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/kreter*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreter in Braille

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

The name Kreter in braille

How to sign the name Kreter using Sign Language

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

The name Kreter in sign language

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