Krook

Krook Meaning & Origin

About Krook
The surname Krook is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "krook," which means "hook" or "crook" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a hooked or crooked physical feature, or possibly for someone who had a crooked or deceitful nature. The name may have also been occupational, referring to someone who worked with hooks or crooks, such as a blacksmith or a shepherd.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krook: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/krook*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krook in Braille

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

The name Krook in braille

How to sign the name Krook using Sign Language

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

The name Krook in sign language

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