Kreyer

Kreyer Meaning & Origin

About Kreyer
The surname Kreyer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krieger," meaning "warrior" or "soldier." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in military or warrior-related activities. Over time, the name Kreyer may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were soldiers or had a connection to the military. Today, individuals with the surname Kreyer can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreyer: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kreyer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kreyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreyer in Braille

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

The name Kreyer in braille

How to sign the name Kreyer using Sign Language

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

The name Kreyer in sign language

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