Krous

Krous Meaning & Origin

About Krous
The surname Krous is of Czech origin and is derived from the personal name "Kryštof," which is the Czech form of Christopher. The name Christopher itself is derived from the Greek name "Christophoros," meaning "Christ-bearer." Therefore, the surname Krous likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Kryštof or Christopher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Krous: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AW1 S
🌐 IPA
/krous*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Krous in Braille

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

The name Krous in braille

How to sign the name Krous using Sign Language

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

The name Krous in sign language

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