Peissig

Peissig Meaning & Origin

About Peissig
The surname Peissig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "peis," meaning "peace." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for a peaceful or calm person. The suffix "-ig" is a common German ending that denotes "belonging to" or "characterized by." Therefore, the surname Peissig can be interpreted to mean "belonging to peace" or "characterized by peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Peissig: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Peissig based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AY1 S IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/peissig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Peissig in Braille

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

The name Peissig in braille

How to sign the name Peissig using Sign Language

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

The name Peissig in sign language

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