Krug

Krug Meaning & Origin

About Krug
The surname Krug is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "krug," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." As a surname, Krug could have been an occupational name for a potter or a maker of jugs. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a jug-shaped geographical feature. The surname Krug is relatively common in German-speaking countries and has variations such as Krueger and Krüger.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krug: 7,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,531
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 G
🌐 IPA
/krəg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krug in Braille

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

The name Krug in braille

How to sign the name Krug using Sign Language

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

The name Krug in sign language

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