Creese

Creese Meaning & Origin

About Creese
The surname Creese is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "crēas" or "crēase," which means "a boundary" or "a cross." It could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a boundary or a crossroads. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who made or used a crease, which is a tool used in leatherworking or tailoring to create a fold or line. The surname Creese is relatively rare and can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Creese: 573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/creese*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creese in Braille

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

The name Creese in braille

How to sign the name Creese using Sign Language

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

The name Creese in sign language

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