Kries

Kries Meaning & Origin

About Kries
The surname Kries is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kries," meaning "circle" or "ring." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a circular feature or a place with a circular boundary. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone with a round or circular physical characteristic. The surname Kries is relatively rare and is found predominantly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kries: 252
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/kries*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kries in Braille

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

The name Kries in braille

How to sign the name Kries using Sign Language

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

The name Kries in sign language

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