Krill

Krill Meaning & Origin

About Krill
The surname Krill is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krille," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, the surname Krill became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krill: 1,228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,330
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/krɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krill in Braille

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

The name Krill in braille

How to sign the name Krill using Sign Language

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

The name Krill in sign language

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