Krei

Krei Meaning & Origin

About Krei
The surname Krei is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreie," meaning "crayfish" or "lobster." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a crayfish in some way, either in physical appearance or perhaps in their behavior. Surnames often developed from descriptive or occupational nicknames in medieval times, and Krei is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krei: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1
🌐 IPA
/krei*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krei in Braille

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

The name Krei in braille

How to sign the name Krei using Sign Language

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

The name Krei in sign language

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