Krochmal

Krochmal Meaning & Origin

About Krochmal
The surname Krochmal is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "krochmal," which means "starch." The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the production or trade of starch. It is also possible that it was given as a nickname to someone with a pale or fair complexion, resembling the color of starch. The surname Krochmal is relatively rare and is primarily found among Polish and Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krochmal: 275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKML
🗽 NYSIIS
CACNA
🔊 Soundex
K6020504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 K M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/krochmal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krochmal in Braille

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

The name Krochmal in braille

How to sign the name Krochmal using Sign Language

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

The name Krochmal in sign language

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