Kros

Kros Meaning & Origin

About Kros
The surname Kros is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kruis," meaning "cross" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. The name may have also been given to individuals who were associated with religious or symbolic significance related to the cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kros: 162
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109258
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/kros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kros in Braille

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

The name Kros in braille

How to sign the name Kros using Sign Language

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

The name Kros in sign language

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