Kis

Kis Meaning & Origin

About Kis
The surname Kis is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the Hungarian word "kis," meaning "small" or "little." It is a common surname in Hungary and is often used to denote a person of small stature or someone who is the youngest in their family. It can also be a nickname given to distinguish between individuals with the same given name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kis: 358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,972
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/kÉŞs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kis in Braille

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

The name Kis in braille

How to sign the name Kis using Sign Language

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

The name Kis in sign language

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