Crissey

Crissey Meaning & Origin

About Crissey
The surname Crissey is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Cristiana," which itself is a feminine form of the name Christopher. The name Christopher is derived from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Crissey can be interpreted to mean "son or descendant of Cristiana" or "one who carries Christ."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Crissey: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 S IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkrɪsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Crissey in Braille

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

The name Crissey in braille

How to sign the name Crissey using Sign Language

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

The name Crissey in sign language

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