Krutz

Krutz Meaning & Origin

About Krutz
The surname Krutz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krutze," meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross-shaped feature in the landscape. The surname Krutz is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krutz: 543
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40313
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 T S
🌐 IPA
/krəts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krutz in Braille

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

The name Krutz in braille

How to sign the name Krutz using Sign Language

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

The name Krutz in sign language

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