Freiss

Freiss Meaning & Origin

About Freiss
The surname Freiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vriese," meaning "fear" or "dread." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fearful or easily frightened. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Freiss may have inherited it from an ancestor who possessed these characteristics.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Freiss: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FRS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F R AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/freiss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Freiss in Braille

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

The name Freiss in braille

How to sign the name Freiss using Sign Language

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

The name Freiss in sign language

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