Fass

Fass Meaning & Origin

About Fass
The surname Fass is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vaz," meaning "bottle" or "flask." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a maker or seller of bottles or flasks. Over time, the surname Fass may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade or had physical characteristics resembling a bottle or flask.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fass: 912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/fĂŚs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fass in Braille

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

The name Fass in braille

How to sign the name Fass using Sign Language

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

The name Fass in sign language

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