Size

Size Meaning & Origin

About Size
The surname Size is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "sise" or "sise," meaning "size" or "measurement." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was either unusually tall or short, or perhaps someone who was known for their precise measurements or proportions. The surname Size may have also been used as a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or a cloth merchant, as they would have been involved in determining and working with sizes and measurements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Size: 173
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,655
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
SASA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/saɪz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Size in Braille

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

The name Size in braille

How to sign the name Size using Sign Language

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

The name Size in sign language

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