Hiss

Hiss Meaning & Origin

About Hiss
The surname Hiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "his," meaning "hedgehog." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who had characteristics or traits resembling a hedgehog, such as being prickly or having a spiky personality. The surname Hiss may have also been used as a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to hedgehogs.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hiss: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/hɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiss in Braille

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

The name Hiss in braille

How to sign the name Hiss using Sign Language

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

The name Hiss in sign language

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