Kerestes

Kerestes Meaning & Origin

About Kerestes
The surname Kerestes is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the word "kereszt," meaning "cross" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold crosses, or it could have been a nickname for someone who frequently used or carried a cross. The name Kerestes is relatively common in Hungary and is often associated with individuals of Hungarian descent.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kerestes: 404
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51512
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRSTS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K0602302
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 R IH0 S T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈkΙ›rΙͺsts/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kerestes in Braille

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

The name Kerestes in braille

How to sign the name Kerestes using Sign Language

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

The name Kerestes in sign language

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