Kressman

Kressman Meaning & Origin

About Kressman
The surname Kressman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kresse," meaning "watercress." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who grew or sold watercress. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a watercress field or had a personal association with watercress.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kressman: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/kressman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kressman in Braille

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

The name Kressman in braille

How to sign the name Kressman using Sign Language

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

The name Kressman in sign language

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