Krieger

Krieger Meaning & Origin

About Krieger
The surname Krieger is of German origin and is derived from the word "Krieg," meaning "war" in German. As a surname, Krieger was often given to individuals who were associated with military or warrior-like qualities. It can also be a variant of the occupational name "Kriger," which means "warrior" or "soldier" in Danish and Norwegian. Overall, the surname Krieger signifies a connection to the military or a warrior heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krieger: 11,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,133
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.91

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRJR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K60206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrigΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRJR', 'KRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krieger in Braille

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

The name Krieger in braille

How to sign the name Krieger using Sign Language

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

The name Krieger in sign language

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