Krohe

Krohe Meaning & Origin

About Krohe
The surname Krohe is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kroch," meaning "crook" or "bend." It is a topographic or habitational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a bend or curve in a road or river. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a physical characteristic such as a bent or crooked limb. Overall, the surname Krohe is likely to have originated as a descriptive name for someone living or associated with a curved or crooked feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krohe: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRH
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1
🌐 IPA
/krohe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krohe in Braille

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

The name Krohe in braille

How to sign the name Krohe using Sign Language

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

The name Krohe in sign language

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