Giess

Giess Meaning & Origin

About Giess
The surname Giess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "giesen," meaning "to pour" or "to cast." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked as a metal caster or a foundry worker. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where metal was cast or poured.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Giess: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/giess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', 'JS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Giess in Braille

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

The name Giess in braille

How to sign the name Giess using Sign Language

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

The name Giess in sign language

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