Kritzer

Kritzer Meaning & Origin

About Kritzer
The surname Kritzer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kritz," meaning "scratch" or "mark." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a scribe or a clerk, as they would often make marks or scratches on documents. Over time, the surname Kritzer has evolved and may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a distinctive mark or scratch on their body.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kritzer: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kritzer 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
KRTSR
🗽 NYSIIS
CASA
🔊 Soundex
K603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 T Z ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪtzər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kritzer in Braille

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

The name Kritzer in braille

How to sign the name Kritzer using Sign Language

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

The name Kritzer in sign language

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