Kruz

Kruz Meaning & Origin

About Kruz
The surname Kruz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "kru(e)z," meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a cross or a crossroads, or as a habitational name for someone from a place named with this word. The surname Kruz may also have been a nickname for someone who carried a cross as a religious symbol or who had a cross-shaped birthmark.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kruz: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R AH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/kruz*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRS', 'KRTS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kruz in Braille

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

The name Kruz in braille

How to sign the name Kruz using Sign Language

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

The name Kruz in sign language

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