About Bareiss
The surname Bareiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bâr" meaning "bear." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either resembled a bear in appearance or had bear-like qualities such as strength or fierceness. The addition of the suffix "-eiss" is a common Germanic way of forming surnames, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Bareiss can be interpreted as "son of the bear" or "descendant of the bear."
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