Pais

Pais Meaning & Origin

About Pais
The surname Pais is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "pàis," meaning "pasture" or "grazing land." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked on such land. The name Pais is relatively rare and can be found primarily in Scotland and its diaspora.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pais: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
P
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/peɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('P', 'PS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pais in Braille

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

The name Pais in braille

How to sign the name Pais using Sign Language

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

The name Pais in sign language

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