Kretzinger

Kretzinger Meaning & Origin

About Kretzinger
The surname Kretzinger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze," meaning "crab." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical or behavioral resemblance to a crab. The suffix "-inger" indicates a person's association with or origin from a particular place. Therefore, Kretzinger can be interpreted as someone from a place associated with crabs or someone who worked with or caught crabs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretzinger: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K603205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T S IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/kretzinger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSNKR', 'KRTSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretzinger in Braille

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

The name Kretzinger in braille

How to sign the name Kretzinger using Sign Language

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

The name Kretzinger in sign language

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