Kreyling

Kreyling Meaning & Origin

About Kreyling
The surname Kreyling is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriec," meaning "crab" or "crawfish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical resemblance to a crab or had crab-like characteristics. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Kreyling are likely to have ancestors who were associated with crabs or had some connection to the creature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreyling: 289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,122
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kreyling 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
KRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K604052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EY1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kreyling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreyling in Braille

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

The name Kreyling in braille

How to sign the name Kreyling using Sign Language

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

The name Kreyling in sign language

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