About Kress
The surname Kress is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kresse," meaning "watercress." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a watercress bed or a habitational name for someone from a place named Kress. The surname Kress may also have been an occupational name for a watercress grower or seller.
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The surname Kress is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kress based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Kress in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kress using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.