Zais

Zais Meaning & Origin

About Zais
The surname Zais is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeis," meaning "scythe." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a scythe maker or a scythe user. The name may have also been given to someone who had a scythe-like physical feature or had a connection to the scythe in some other way. Over time, the surname Zais has evolved and spread to different regions, often with variations in spelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zais: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/zais*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', 'SS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zais in Braille

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

The name Zais in braille

How to sign the name Zais using Sign Language

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

The name Zais in sign language

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