Kringen

Kringen Meaning & Origin

About Kringen
The surname Kringen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "kringla," meaning "ring" or "circle." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely hailed from a place with a circular or ring-like feature, such as a hill or a meandering river. The name Kringen is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kringen: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪŋən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNJN', 'KRNKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kringen in Braille

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

The name Kringen in braille

How to sign the name Kringen using Sign Language

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

The name Kringen in sign language

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