Spiess

Spiess Meaning & Origin

About Spiess
The surname Spiess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "spieȥ," meaning "spear." It is an occupational surname that was originally given to someone who made or used spears. The name likely originated as a nickname for a skilled spearman or a person who worked in the weapon-making trade. Over time, the surname Spiess has become relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Speiss, Speis, and Speise.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Spiess: 1,912
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,340
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.65

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPS
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S P IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/spiz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Spiess in Braille

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

The name Spiess in braille

How to sign the name Spiess using Sign Language

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

The name Spiess in sign language

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