Zee

Zee Meaning & Origin

About Zee
The surname Zee is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "zee," which means "sea" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or had some association with the sea. The name may have been given to individuals who were sailors, fishermen, or lived in coastal areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zee: 964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
S
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1
🌐 IPA
/zi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('S', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zee in Braille

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

The name Zee in braille

How to sign the name Zee using Sign Language

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

The name Zee in sign language

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