About Annis
The surname Annis is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Annis," which itself is a diminutive form of the name Agnes. Agnes is derived from the Greek word "hagnos," meaning "pure" or "chaste." Therefore, the surname Annis is likely to have originally been a nickname or a patronymic surname given to someone who was associated with the name Agnes or had characteristics associated with purity or chastity.
The surname Annis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Annis 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 Annis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Annis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Annis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.