Krinke

Krinke Meaning & Origin

About Krinke
The surname Krinke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krank," meaning "sick" or "ill." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was sickly or had a weak constitution. Over time, the surname Krinke may have been adopted by families who were known for their association with medicine or healing professions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krinke: 455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,725
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/krɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krinke in Braille

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

The name Krinke in braille

How to sign the name Krinke using Sign Language

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

The name Krinke in sign language

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