Uss

Uss Meaning & Origin

About Uss
The surname Uss is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Utz," which itself is a short form of the name "Ulrich." The name Ulrich comes from the Old High German words "uodal" meaning "heritage" or "ancestral property," and "ric" meaning "ruler" or "king." Therefore, the surname Uss can be interpreted to mean "ruler of ancestral property" or "king of heritage."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Uss: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AS
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW1 EH1 S EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈjuˈɛˈsɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Uss in Braille

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

The name Uss in braille

How to sign the name Uss using Sign Language

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

The name Uss in sign language

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