Dyess

Dyess Meaning & Origin

About Dyess
The surname Dyess is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "dies," meaning "dye" or "dyer." It is an occupational surname that was given to individuals who worked as dyers, involved in the process of coloring or dyeing fabrics. The name Dyess signifies the ancestral occupation of dyeing and represents a connection to the textile industry in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dyess: 3,082
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,437
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TS
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AY1 AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/daɪəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dyess in Braille

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

The name Dyess in braille

How to sign the name Dyess using Sign Language

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

The name Dyess in sign language

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