Kretschmer

Kretschmer Meaning & Origin

About Kretschmer
The surname Kretschmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretscham," meaning "inn" or "tavern." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to innkeepers or individuals who worked in or owned taverns. The name Kretschmer signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of running an inn or tavern.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretschmer: 1,069
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kretschmer 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 Kretschmer 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 Kretschmer in Braille

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

The name Kretschmer in braille

How to sign the name Kretschmer using Sign Language

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

The name Kretschmer in sign language

Numerology