About Kriel
The surname Kriel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kriel," which means "small" or "dwarf" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was short in stature or had a small build. Over time, the name Kriel became a hereditary surname and is now commonly found among people of Dutch descent.
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The surname Kriel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kriel 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 Kriel is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kriel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kriel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.