Kreis

Kreis Meaning & Origin

About Kreis
The surname Kreis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreis," meaning "circle" or "district." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near or within a circular or rounded geographical feature, such as a hill or a village. The name Kreis may also have been used as a locational surname for individuals who resided in a district or administrative division.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreis: 1,757
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16385
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kriz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreis in Braille

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

The name Kreis in braille

How to sign the name Kreis using Sign Language

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

The name Kreis in sign language

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