Inches

Inches Meaning & Origin

About Inches
The surname Inches is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Gaelic name "Innis," meaning "island." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on an island. The name may also have been used to denote someone who came from a place called Inches or Insh, which are common place names in Scotland. Overall, the surname Inches signifies a connection to an island or a place with a similar name.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inches: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
ANXS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
IA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
I5202
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N CH AH0 Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆษชnสงษชz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('ANXS', 'ANKS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inches in Braille

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

The name Inches in braille

How to sign the name Inches using Sign Language

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

The name Inches in sign language

Numerology