Krugh

Krugh Meaning & Origin

About Krugh
The surname Krugh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krug," meaning "jug" or "pitcher." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who made or sold jugs or pitchers. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a tavern or inn where jugs were used. Over time, the surname Krugh has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krugh: 538
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krugh 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
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1
🌐 IPA
/krə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krugh in Braille

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

The name Krugh in braille

How to sign the name Krugh using Sign Language

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

The name Krugh in sign language

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