Kresse

Kresse Meaning & Origin

About Kresse
The surname Kresse is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kresse," meaning "watercress." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a watercress patch or as an occupational name for a watercress farmer or seller. The surname Kresse may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "kres," meaning "cabbage." Overall, the surname Kresse is associated with the cultivation or sale of watercress or cabbage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kresse: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kresse in Braille

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

The name Kresse in braille

How to sign the name Kresse using Sign Language

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

The name Kresse in sign language

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