Kretser

Kretser Meaning & Origin

About Kretser
The surname Kretser is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Kretser," meaning "cartwright" or "wagon maker." It is derived from the Middle High German word "kretser," which refers to a person who made or repaired carts or wagons. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for individuals involved in the trade of cart making or wagon building.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretser: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T S ER0
🌐 IPA
/kretser*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretser in Braille

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

The name Kretser in braille

How to sign the name Kretser using Sign Language

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

The name Kretser in sign language

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