Krest

Krest Meaning & Origin

About Krest
The surname Krest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krest," meaning "crest" or "comb." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive hairstyle, particularly one resembling a crest or comb. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krest: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R EH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/krest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krest in Braille

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

The name Krest in braille

How to sign the name Krest using Sign Language

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

The name Krest in sign language

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