Krom

Krom Meaning & Origin

About Krom
The surname Krom is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krom," meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone with a physical deformity or a person who had a crooked or bent posture. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krom: 1,699
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16802
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.58

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/krɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krom in Braille

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

The name Krom in braille

How to sign the name Krom using Sign Language

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

The name Krom in sign language

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