Kretschmar

Kretschmar Meaning & Origin

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

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretschmar: 376
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,752
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KRTXMR
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CACNA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
K60320506
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 CH M ER0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkrษ›สงmษ™r/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRTXMR', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretschmar in Braille

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

The name Kretschmar in braille

How to sign the name Kretschmar using Sign Language

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

The name Kretschmar in sign language

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