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.
The surname Kreis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Kreis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.