Kreigh

Kreigh Meaning & Origin

About Kreigh
The surname Kreigh is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriec" or "krieg," meaning "war" or "battle." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with warfare or had a combative nature. Over time, the surname Kreigh has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreigh: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 G
🌐 IPA
/kreigh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreigh in Braille

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

The name Kreigh in braille

How to sign the name Kreigh using Sign Language

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

The name Kreigh in sign language

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