Eis

Eis Meaning & Origin

About Eis
The surname Eis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "eis," meaning "ice." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or had some association with icy or frozen areas. It may have been used to describe someone who lived near a frozen lake, a cold climate, or had a personality that was perceived as cold or reserved. The surname Eis is relatively rare and can be found in various German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eis: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/aɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eis in Braille

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

The name Eis in braille

How to sign the name Eis using Sign Language

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

The name Eis in sign language

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