Kreuz

Kreuz Meaning & Origin

About Kreuz
The surname Kreuz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kreuz," meaning "cross." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. It may also have been a nickname for someone who made a sign of the cross frequently or had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Kreuz is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Kreutz, Kreutzer, and Kreuzer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kreuz: 403
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kreuz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kreuz in Braille

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

The name Kreuz in braille

How to sign the name Kreuz using Sign Language

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

The name Kreuz in sign language

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