Krost

Krost Meaning & Origin

About Krost
The surname Krost is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "krost," meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross or had a cross-shaped birthmark. The surname Krost is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krost: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRST
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/krost*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krost in Braille

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

The name Krost in braille

How to sign the name Krost using Sign Language

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

The name Krost in sign language

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