Miss

Miss Meaning & Origin

About Miss
The surname Miss is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "mis," meaning "mistake" or "error." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a bit eccentric or prone to making mistakes. Over time, this nickname evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Miss: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Miss 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 Miss 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 Miss in Braille

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

The name Miss in braille

How to sign the name Miss using Sign Language

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

The name Miss in sign language

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