Vess

Vess Meaning & Origin

About Vess
The surname Vess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vaz," meaning "vessel" or "container." It is an occupational surname that likely referred to someone who made or sold vessels or containers. The name may have also been given to someone who worked on a ship or had a connection to the maritime industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vess: 2,274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/vɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vess in Braille

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

The name Vess in braille

How to sign the name Vess using Sign Language

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

The name Vess in sign language

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