Kringle

Kringle Meaning & Origin

About Kringle
The surname Kringle is of German origin and is derived from the word "Kringle," which means "ring" or "circle" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a circular feature or had a round-shaped physical attribute. The name Kringle is also associated with the Christmas figure Santa Claus, as it is commonly used as his last name in popular culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kringle: 318
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62903
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K605240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 NG G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/kringle*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kringle in Braille

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

The name Kringle in braille

How to sign the name Kringle using Sign Language

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

The name Kringle in sign language

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