Cruess

Cruess Meaning & Origin

About Cruess
The surname Cruess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kruos," meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Cruess is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Cruess: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/cruess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Cruess in Braille

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

The name Cruess in braille

How to sign the name Cruess using Sign Language

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

The name Cruess in sign language

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