Kretschmann

Kretschmann Meaning & Origin

About Kretschmann
The surname Kretschmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretschman," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who owned or operated an inn or tavern, indicating their profession or trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretschmann: 187
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,210
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CACNA
🔊 Soundex
K60320505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 CH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kretschmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretschmann in Braille

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

The name Kretschmann in braille

How to sign the name Kretschmann using Sign Language

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

The name Kretschmann in sign language

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