Kroyer

Kroyer Meaning & Origin

About Kroyer
The surname Kroyer is of Danish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Krokr," meaning "hook" or "bend." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a bent or crooked physical feature or a person with a cunning or devious nature. Over time, the name evolved into Kroyer and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroyer: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/kroyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroyer in Braille

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

The name Kroyer in braille

How to sign the name Kroyer using Sign Language

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

The name Kroyer in sign language

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