Sass

Sass Meaning & Origin

About Sass
The surname Sass is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "sasse," meaning "saxon" or "Saxon." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone from Saxony or someone who had characteristics associated with the Saxons, such as being bold or valiant. The surname Sass is relatively uncommon and is found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sass: 4,856
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/sæs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sass in Braille

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

The name Sass in braille

How to sign the name Sass using Sign Language

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

The name Sass in sign language

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