Krup

Krup Meaning & Origin

About Krup
The surname Krup is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "krupa," which means "groats" or "grits" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who either worked with or sold groats or someone who had a connection to the grain trade. The surname Krup may also have been given to individuals who had a physical characteristic resembling groats, such as a speckled or freckled complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krup: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 P
🌐 IPA
/krup*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krup in Braille

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

The name Krup in braille

How to sign the name Krup using Sign Language

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

The name Krup in sign language

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