Iness

Iness Meaning & Origin

About Iness
The surname Iness is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Aonghus," meaning "one choice" or "unique." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Aonghus. Over time, the name evolved and was anglicized to Iness. Today, individuals with the surname Iness can be found primarily in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Iness: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/iness*/
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('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Iness in Braille

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

The name Iness in braille

How to sign the name Iness using Sign Language

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

The name Iness in sign language

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