Kreiss

Kreiss Meaning & Origin

About Kreiss
The surname Kreiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreis," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular feature or a person who worked as a wheelwright or a blacksmith specializing in making wheels. The name Kreiss may also have been a nickname for someone with a round or rotund physique. Overall, the surname Kreiss is associated with the concept of circles or circular objects.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreiss: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KRS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
K602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/kraΙͺs/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreiss in Braille

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

The name Kreiss in braille

How to sign the name Kreiss using Sign Language

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

The name Kreiss in sign language

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