Zills

Zills Meaning & Origin

About Zills
The surname Zills is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zil," meaning "small cymbal" or "tambourine." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or played these musical instruments. Over time, the surname Zills may have been adopted by families involved in the music industry or those who had a connection to the craft of making cymbals or tambourines.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zills: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/zills*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zills in Braille

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

The name Zills in braille

How to sign the name Zills using Sign Language

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

The name Zills in sign language

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