Crest

Crest Meaning & Origin

About Crest
The surname Crest is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "crist," meaning "Christ." It is believed to have been a nickname or a metonymic occupational name for someone who played the role of Christ in mystery plays or pageants during the medieval period. The surname Crest may also have been given to someone who had a strong association with the Christian faith or displayed Christ-like qualities.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crest: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C6023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/krΙ›st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crest in Braille

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

The name Crest in braille

How to sign the name Crest using Sign Language

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

The name Crest in sign language

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