Nies

Nies Meaning & Origin

About Nies
The surname Nies is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Agnes, which itself comes from the Greek word "hagnos" meaning "pure" or "chaste." As a surname, Nies likely originated as a patronymic, indicating that the bearer was the son or descendant of someone named Agnes. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Nies or Niese.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nies: 2,321
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NS
πŸ”Š Soundex
N020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/naΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nies in Braille

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

The name Nies in braille

How to sign the name Nies using Sign Language

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

The name Nies in sign language

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