Countiss

Countiss Meaning & Origin

About Countiss
The surname Countiss is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Count," which was a nickname for someone who behaved in a regal or noble manner. The suffix "-iss" is a diminutive, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Countiss can be interpreted as "son of the noble one" or "descendant of the regal individual."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Countiss: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNTS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AW1 N T IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/countiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Countiss in Braille

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

The name Countiss in braille

How to sign the name Countiss using Sign Language

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

The name Countiss in sign language

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