About Neis
The surname Neis is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Nikolaus," which is the German form of Nicholas. The name Nicholas itself comes from the Greek name "Nikolaos," meaning "victory of the people." Therefore, the surname Neis likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Nikolaus.
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The surname Neis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neis 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 Neis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Neis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Neis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.