Feiss

Feiss Meaning & Origin

About Feiss
The surname Feiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "visch" or "fisch," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or was associated with the fishing industry. The surname Feiss is relatively rare and can be found primarily among individuals of German or Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Feiss: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/feiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Feiss in Braille

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

The name Feiss in braille

How to sign the name Feiss using Sign Language

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

The name Feiss in sign language

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