Krys
Krys Meaning & Origin
About Krys
The surname Krys is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Krystyn, which is the Polish form of the name Christian. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Krystyn. The name Krystyn itself is derived from the Greek word "christianos," meaning "follower of Christ." Therefore, the surname Krys can be interpreted to mean "son of Krystyn" or "descendant of Krystyn."
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Krys is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Krys: 146
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 118,853
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.05
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krys 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 Krys is not currently available.
Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Krys in Braille
Here's how to represent Krys in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Krys using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Krys using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
