Rosenkranz

Rosenkranz Meaning & Origin

About Rosenkranz
The surname Rosenkranz is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the words "rose" and "kranz," meaning "crown" or "wreath" in German. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or wore wreaths or crowns of roses, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a place associated with roses or wreaths. The name Rosenkranz is relatively rare and is primarily found among German-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rosenkranz: 1,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RSNKRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020526052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 Z AH0 N K R AE2 N T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊzənˌkrænts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RSNKRNS', 'RSNKRNTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rosenkranz in Braille

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

The name Rosenkranz in braille

How to sign the name Rosenkranz using Sign Language

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

The name Rosenkranz in sign language

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