Kriz

Kriz Meaning & Origin

About Kriz
The surname Kriz is of Czech and Slovak origin, derived from the word "kríž" meaning "cross" in English. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a cross or had a connection to a cross, such as a crossroads or a cross-shaped object. The name Kriz may also have been given to someone who was associated with religious or Christian symbolism.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kriz: 1,459
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,786
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/krɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kriz in Braille

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

The name Kriz in braille

How to sign the name Kriz using Sign Language

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

The name Kriz in sign language

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