Kroiss

Kroiss Meaning & Origin

About Kroiss
The surname Kroiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kroese," meaning "curly" or "frizzy." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with curly or frizzy hair. Over time, individuals with this surname may have passed it down to their descendants, resulting in the surname Kroiss being used as a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroiss: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/kroiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroiss in Braille

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

The name Kroiss in braille

How to sign the name Kroiss using Sign Language

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

The name Kroiss in sign language

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