Criss

Criss Meaning & Origin

About Criss
The surname Criss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Crist," which is a short form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself comes from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "bearer of Christ." Therefore, the surname Criss is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a follower of Christ or had a religious connection.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Criss: 4,738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.61

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Criss in Braille

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

The name Criss in braille

How to sign the name Criss using Sign Language

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

The name Criss in sign language

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