Kreie

Kreie Meaning & Origin

About Kreie
The surname Kreie 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 Kreie is one such example.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreie: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreie in Braille

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

The name Kreie in braille

How to sign the name Kreie using Sign Language

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

The name Kreie in sign language

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