Kretlow

Kretlow Meaning & Origin

About Kretlow
The surname Kretlow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Kret," which means "potter" or "ceramic worker," and "low," which means "meadow" or "field." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Kretlow can be interpreted as "potter's meadow" or "field of the ceramic worker." This surname likely originated as an occupational name for individuals who were involved in pottery or ceramics production and may have lived near a meadow or field.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretlow: 227
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kretlow 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
KRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T L OW0
🌐 IPA
/kretlow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTL', 'KRTLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretlow in Braille

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

The name Kretlow in braille

How to sign the name Kretlow using Sign Language

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

The name Kretlow in sign language

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