Chriest

Chriest Meaning & Origin

About Chriest
The surname Chriest is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Christopher, which means "bearer of Christ" in Greek. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Christopher. Over time, the surname Chriest has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chriest: 166
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,134
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C06023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/chriest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chriest in Braille

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

The name Chriest in braille

How to sign the name Chriest using Sign Language

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

The name Chriest in sign language

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