Kressner

Kressner Meaning & Origin

About Kressner
The surname Kressner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kressen," meaning "to grow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who grew or cultivated watercress. The suffix "-ner" indicates a person associated with a particular occupation. Therefore, the surname Kressner can be interpreted to mean "one who grows or cultivates watercress."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kressner: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kressner based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRSNR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S N ER0
🌐 IPA
/kressner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRSNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kressner in Braille

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

The name Kressner in braille

How to sign the name Kressner using Sign Language

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

The name Kressner in sign language

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