Kretzmer

Kretzmer Meaning & Origin

About Kretzmer
The surname Kretzmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kretze" meaning "crab" or "lobster" and the occupational suffix "-mer" indicating a person who works with or sells a particular item. Therefore, the surname Kretzmer likely originated as an occupational name for someone who was involved in the fishing or selling of crabs or lobsters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kretzmer: 213
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,335
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSMR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASNA
🔊 Soundex
K6032506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T S M ER0
🌐 IPA
/kretzmer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kretzmer in Braille

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

The name Kretzmer in braille

How to sign the name Kretzmer using Sign Language

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

The name Kretzmer in sign language

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