Inness

Inness Meaning & Origin

About Inness
The surname Inness 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 into various spellings, including Innes, Innis, and Inness. Today, individuals with the surname Inness can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Inness: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
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🔊 Soundex
I502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪnɪs/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Inness in Braille

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

The name Inness in braille

How to sign the name Inness using Sign Language

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

The name Inness in sign language

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