Mis

Mis Meaning & Origin

About Mis
The surname Mis is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "mis" which means "bear." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics resembling a bear, such as being strong, brave, or fierce. The surname Mis is relatively uncommon and is found predominantly in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mis: 563
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 S
🌐 IPA
/mɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mis in Braille

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

The name Mis in braille

How to sign the name Mis using Sign Language

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

The name Mis in sign language

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