Krippel

Krippel Meaning & Origin

About Krippel
The surname Krippel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kripel," meaning "cripple" or "lame." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, the surname Krippel became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often losing its original literal meaning and becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krippel: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krippel 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
KRPL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 P AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/krippel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krippel in Braille

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

The name Krippel in braille

How to sign the name Krippel using Sign Language

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

The name Krippel in sign language

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