Kruger

Kruger Meaning & Origin

About Kruger
The surname Kruger is of German origin and is derived from the word "Krüger," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It was a occupational name given to individuals who owned or operated inns or taverns. The name Kruger is relatively common in Germany and is also found in other countries with Germanic influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kruger: 13,898
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,591
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.71

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrugər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRKR', 'KRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kruger in Braille

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

The name Kruger in braille

How to sign the name Kruger using Sign Language

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

The name Kruger in sign language

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