Kriegel

Kriegel Meaning & Origin

About Kriegel
The surname Kriegel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriegel," meaning "small war." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was involved in small-scale warfare or skirmishes. The name may have also been used to describe someone who had a combative or aggressive nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kriegel: 1,098
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,222
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRJL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K60204
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrigΙ™l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRJL', 'KRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kriegel in Braille

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

The name Kriegel in braille

How to sign the name Kriegel using Sign Language

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

The name Kriegel in sign language

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