Kross

Kross Meaning & Origin

About Kross
The surname Kross is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krozz" or "krozzel," meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. It could also have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Kross is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kross: 912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AO1 S
🌐 IPA
/krɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kross in Braille

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

The name Kross in braille

How to sign the name Kross using Sign Language

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

The name Kross in sign language

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