Kroeber

Kroeber Meaning & Origin

About Kroeber
The surname Kroeber is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kröbe," meaning "basket." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold baskets. The name Kroeber may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a basket maker or had a basket-like physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroeber: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 B ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkroʊbər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroeber in Braille

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

The name Kroeber in braille

How to sign the name Kroeber using Sign Language

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

The name Kroeber in sign language

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