Cretsinger

Cretsinger Meaning & Origin

About Cretsinger
The surname Cretsinger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "cretz" meaning "cross" and "singer" meaning "singer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Cretsinger can be interpreted as "cross singer" or "singer at the cross." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who sang or performed religious songs at a cross or during religious ceremonies.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cretsinger: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTSNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C603205206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 T S IH0 N JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɛtsɪnʤər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTSNKR', 'KRTSNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cretsinger in Braille

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

The name Cretsinger in braille

How to sign the name Cretsinger using Sign Language

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

The name Cretsinger in sign language

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