Fis

Fis Meaning & Origin

About Fis
The surname Fis is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vis," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a fisherman or was associated with the fishing industry. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with fish-like characteristics or a fondness for fish.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fis: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/fɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fis in Braille

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

The name Fis in braille

How to sign the name Fis using Sign Language

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

The name Fis in sign language

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