Kress

Kress Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kress: 7,528
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,711
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.55

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.

Ranking information for the surname Kress is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kress in Braille

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

The name Kress in braille

How to sign the name Kress using Sign Language

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.

The name Kress in sign language

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