Krimmel

Krimmel Meaning & Origin

About Krimmel
The surname Krimmel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krimmel," meaning "curly" or "crimped." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or crimped hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Krimmel being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krimmel: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krimmel 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
KRML
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krimmel in Braille

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

The name Krimmel in braille

How to sign the name Krimmel using Sign Language

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

The name Krimmel in sign language

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