Kromm

Kromm Meaning & Origin

About Kromm
The surname Kromm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krom," meaning "bent" or "crooked." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a physical characteristic such as a bent or crooked limb. Over time, the surname Kromm has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kromm: 326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,585
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kromm 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 Kromm 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 Kromm in Braille

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

The name Kromm in braille

How to sign the name Kromm using Sign Language

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

The name Kromm in sign language

Numerology