Kringel

Kringel Meaning & Origin

About Kringel
The surname Kringel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kringel," meaning "a small, curled object." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with curly hair or a curly object, and eventually became a hereditary surname. The name Kringel is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kringel: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNJL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K605204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kringel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNJL', 'KRNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kringel in Braille

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

The name Kringel in braille

How to sign the name Kringel using Sign Language

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

The name Kringel in sign language

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