Jess

Jess Meaning & Origin

About Jess
The surname Jess is of Scottish origin and is derived from the given name "Jesse," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yishai." The name Jess means "gift" or "wealthy" and is often associated with someone who is generous, prosperous, or fortunate. It is a relatively uncommon surname, but it carries a positive connotation related to abundance and blessings.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jess: 1,582
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,720
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JS', 'AS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jess in Braille

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

The name Jess in braille

How to sign the name Jess using Sign Language

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

The name Jess in sign language

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