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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The surname Kretzmer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
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Here's how to represent Kretzmer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.