Zaiss

Zaiss Meaning & Origin

About Zaiss
The surname Zaiss is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeis" or "zeise," meaning "scythe." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a scythemaker or a scythe user. The name Zaiss may also have been given to someone who lived near a place called "Zeis" or "Zeise." Overall, the surname Zaiss is associated with the occupation or location related to scythes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zaiss: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zaiss in Braille

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

The name Zaiss in braille

How to sign the name Zaiss using Sign Language

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

The name Zaiss in sign language

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