Kroos

Kroos Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kroos: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 S
🌐 IPA
/kroos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kroos in Braille

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

The name Kroos in braille

How to sign the name Kroos using Sign Language

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

The name Kroos in sign language

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