Countess

Countess Meaning & Origin

About Countess
The surname Countess is derived from the Old French word "comte" meaning "count." It is an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who held the rank of a count, a noble title in European countries. The surname Countess likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who worked in the household of a count or held a position of authority in a count's domain. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, the surname Countess is relatively rare and is mainly found in English-speaking countries.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Countess: 487
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,193
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
KNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C05302
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N T AH0 S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆkaสŠntษ™s/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Countess in Braille

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

The name Countess in braille

How to sign the name Countess using Sign Language

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

The name Countess in sign language

Numerology