Liess

Liess Meaning & Origin

About Liess
The surname Liess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liese," meaning "joy" or "happiness." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Liese. Over time, the surname Liess has likely been passed down through generations, becoming a family name that represents a connection to an ancestor named Liese and the qualities of joy and happiness associated with it.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liess: 279
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,208
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/liess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liess in Braille

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

The name Liess in braille

How to sign the name Liess using Sign Language

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

The name Liess in sign language

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