Krichten

Krichten Meaning & Origin

About Krichten
The surname Krichten is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriechen," meaning "to crawl" or "to creep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a crawling or creeping gait, or perhaps someone who was small or had a low social status. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Krichten can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krichten: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krichten 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
KRKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
CACA
🔊 Soundex
K6020305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/krichten*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krichten in Braille

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

The name Krichten in braille

How to sign the name Krichten using Sign Language

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

The name Krichten in sign language

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