Neuss

Neuss Meaning & Origin

About Neuss
The surname Neuss is of German origin and is derived from the name of a city in Germany called Neuss. The name Neuss is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "niwi" meaning "new" and "hus" meaning "house." Therefore, the surname Neuss likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a new house or settlement. It is also possible that the surname Neuss could have been a locational name for someone who migrated from the city of Neuss to another place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neuss: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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🌐 IPA
/neuss*/
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('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neuss in Braille

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

The name Neuss in braille

How to sign the name Neuss using Sign Language

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

The name Neuss in sign language

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