Zeis

Zeis Meaning & Origin

About Zeis
The surname Zeis 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 scythemaker or a scythe user. The name may also have been given to someone who had a scythe-like physical feature or had a connection to the scythe in some other way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zeis: 794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,661
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/ziz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeis in Braille

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

The name Zeis in braille

How to sign the name Zeis using Sign Language

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

The name Zeis in sign language

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