Fess

Fess Meaning & Origin

About Fess
The surname Fess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vaz," meaning "bundle" or "sheaf." It is believed to have been a nickname for someone who worked with bundles of grain or straw. Alternatively, it could have been a metonymic occupational name for a binder or a person who made bundles. The name Fess has variations such as Fes, Fesse, and Fesser, and is relatively rare today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fess: 561
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,212
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fess in Braille

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

The name Fess in braille

How to sign the name Fess using Sign Language

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

The name Fess in sign language

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