Kroker

Kroker Meaning & Origin

About Kroker
The surname Kroker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kroch," meaning "crook" or "bend." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a bend or crook in a road or river. Over time, individuals with the surname Kroker may have adopted it as their family name, passing it down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroker: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/kroker*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroker in Braille

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

The name Kroker in braille

How to sign the name Kroker using Sign Language

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

The name Kroker in sign language

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