Kriech

Kriech Meaning & Origin

About Kriech
The surname Kriech is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kriechen," meaning "to crawl" or "to creep." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a crawling or creeping gait, or perhaps as an occupational name for someone who worked in a low or humble position. The surname Kriech may also have been used as a derogatory nickname for someone considered to be servile or subservient.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kriech: 203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kriech 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
KRX
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/kriech*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRX', 'KRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kriech in Braille

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

The name Kriech in braille

How to sign the name Kriech using Sign Language

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

The name Kriech in sign language

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