Joris

Joris Meaning & Origin

About Joris
The surname Joris is derived from the given name George, which has its roots in Greek and means "farmer" or "worker of the earth." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named George. Over time, the surname Joris has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a distinct family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Joris: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JRS
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/joris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JRS', 'ARS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Joris in Braille

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

The name Joris in braille

How to sign the name Joris using Sign Language

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

The name Joris in sign language

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