Krogstad

Krogstad Meaning & Origin

About Krogstad
The surname Krogstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "krog" meaning "hook" or "bend" and the word "stad" meaning "place" or "town." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Krogstad can be interpreted as "hook place" or "bend town." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a bend or hook-shaped feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krogstad: 798
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,550
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krogstad based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRKSTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K602303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 G S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrΙ‘gstΙ™d/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRKSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krogstad in Braille

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

The name Krogstad in braille

How to sign the name Krogstad using Sign Language

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

The name Krogstad in sign language

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