Krett

Krett Meaning & Origin

About Krett
The surname Krett is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kret," meaning "chalk." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a chalky area or worked with chalk. The surname Krett may also have been an occupational name for a chalk miner or a person who made chalk.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krett: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/krett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krett in Braille

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

The name Krett in braille

How to sign the name Krett using Sign Language

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

The name Krett in sign language

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