Kentros

Kentros Meaning & Origin

About Kentros
The surname Kentros is of Greek origin and is derived from the word "kentron," meaning "spur" or "sting." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was sharp or quick-witted. The name Kentros may also have been used to denote someone who was skilled in using a spear or had a pointed or prickly nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kentros: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K053602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 N T R OW0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kentros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K536

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kentros in Braille

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

The name Kentros in braille

How to sign the name Kentros using Sign Language

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

The name Kentros in sign language

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