Fiss

Fiss Meaning & Origin

About Fiss
The surname Fiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "visse," meaning "fish." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a fisherman or had some association with fishing. The surname Fiss is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fiss: 267
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 72,771
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Fiss 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 Fiss 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 Fiss in Braille

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

The name Fiss in braille

How to sign the name Fiss using Sign Language

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

The name Fiss in sign language

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