Vise

Vise Meaning & Origin

About Vise
The surname Vise is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "vis," meaning "screw" or "vice." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or operated a vice, a mechanical device used for holding or clamping objects. Over time, the surname Vise may have been adopted by individuals who were associated with the trade of metalworking or carpentry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vise: 1,075
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FS
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/vaɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vise in Braille

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

The name Vise in braille

How to sign the name Vise using Sign Language

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

The name Vise in sign language

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