Ress

Ress Meaning & Origin

About Ress
The surname Ress is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "res," meaning "giant" or "giant-like." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall, strong, or had a commanding presence. The name Ress may have been given to individuals who exhibited these characteristics, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ress: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/rɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ress in Braille

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

The name Ress in braille

How to sign the name Ress using Sign Language

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

The name Ress in sign language

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