Zess

Zess Meaning & Origin

About Zess
The surname Zess is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zessen," meaning "to cut" or "to carve." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a carver or cutter of wood or stone. Over time, the surname Zess may have also been adopted by individuals who lived near a place associated with cutting or carving.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zess: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/zess*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zess in Braille

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

The name Zess in braille

How to sign the name Zess using Sign Language

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

The name Zess in sign language

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