Beis

Beis Meaning & Origin

About Beis
The surname Beis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bīz," meaning "pale" or "pale-faced." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair. The surname Beis likely originated as a descriptive name for an individual and has been passed down through generations as a family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beis: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/beis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beis in Braille

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

The name Beis in braille

How to sign the name Beis using Sign Language

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

The name Beis in sign language

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