Kroop

Kroop Meaning & Origin

About Kroop
The surname Kroop is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "krope," meaning "button." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone involved in the button-making trade or a nickname for someone who was small or had a button-like appearance. The surname Kroop is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroop: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 P
🌐 IPA
/kroop*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroop in Braille

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

The name Kroop in braille

How to sign the name Kroop using Sign Language

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

The name Kroop in sign language

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