Kruis

Kruis Meaning & Origin

About Kruis
The surname Kruis is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "kruis," meaning "cross" in English. It is a topographic or occupational surname typically given to someone who lived near a crossroads or worked as a cross maker. The name may also have religious connotations, referring to someone who lived near a church or had a connection to the Christian cross. Overall, the surname Kruis signifies a geographical or occupational association with a cross.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kruis: 416
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R UW1 IH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/kruis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kruis in Braille

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

The name Kruis in braille

How to sign the name Kruis using Sign Language

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

The name Kruis in sign language

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