Krogen

Krogen Meaning & Origin

About Krogen
The surname Krogen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "krokr," meaning "hook" or "bend." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a river or road. The name Krogen may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a hooked or bent physical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krogen: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRJN
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/krogen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRJN', 'KRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krogen in Braille

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

The name Krogen in braille

How to sign the name Krogen using Sign Language

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

The name Krogen in sign language

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