Kresh

Kresh Meaning & Origin

About Kresh
The surname Kresh is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "kreshter," meaning "innkeeper" or "tavern keeper." It is an occupational surname that was often given to individuals who owned or operated inns or taverns. The name Kresh may have been adopted by Jewish families who were involved in the hospitality industry or who lived near an inn or tavern.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kresh: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kresh*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kresh in Braille

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

The name Kresh in braille

How to sign the name Kresh using Sign Language

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

The name Kresh in sign language

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