Zeien

Zeien Meaning & Origin

About Zeien
The surname Zeien is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeie," meaning "to sow" or "to scatter." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a sower or a farmer who scattered seeds. The name Zeien signifies a connection to agricultural activities and reflects the ancestral occupation of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeien: 478
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,872
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/zaɪən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeien in Braille

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

The name Zeien in braille

How to sign the name Zeien using Sign Language

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

The name Zeien in sign language

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