Neiss

Neiss Meaning & Origin

About Neiss
The surname Neiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nise," meaning "new." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near a newly cultivated or settled area. Alternatively, it could also be a locational surname for individuals originating from any of the various places named Neisse or Nysa in Germany and Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neiss: 655
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S
🌐 IPA
/nis/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neiss in Braille

The image below is how to represent Neiss in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Neiss in braille

How to sign the name Neiss using Sign Language

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

The name Neiss in sign language

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