Kroft

Kroft Meaning & Origin

About Kroft
The surname Kroft is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kroft" or "krocht," which means a small field or plot of land. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived or owned land in a small field or enclosed area. The name Kroft signifies an ancestral connection to a specific geographical feature, reflecting the importance of land and agriculture in Dutch history and culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroft: 639
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,246
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRFT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6013
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 F T
🌐 IPA
/krɑft/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K613

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroft in Braille

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

The name Kroft in braille

How to sign the name Kroft using Sign Language

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

The name Kroft in sign language

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