Krog

Krog Meaning & Origin

About Krog
The surname Krog is of Danish and Norwegian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse word "krokr," meaning "hook" or "bend." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bent or hooked nose, or it could have been a topographic name for someone living near a bend or curve in a road or river. Over time, the surname Krog has become a relatively common surname in Denmark and Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krog: 592
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 G
🌐 IPA
/krɑg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krog in Braille

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

The name Krog in braille

How to sign the name Krog using Sign Language

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

The name Krog in sign language

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