Kruep

Kruep Meaning & Origin

About Kruep
The surname Kruep is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krup," meaning "cripple" or "lame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who had a physical disability or walked with a limp. Over time, the surname Kruep became hereditary and passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with such a condition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kruep: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kruep based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kruep in Braille

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

The name Kruep in braille

How to sign the name Kruep using Sign Language

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

The name Kruep in sign language

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