Weiss Surname
Approximately 195,790 people bear this surname
Weiss Surname Definition:
(Ger.) White [Ger. weiss, Middle High German O.H.Ger. wíz, older hwíz]
Read More About This SurnameWeiss Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 86,332 | 1:4,198 | 465 |
| Germany | 33,867 | 1:2,377 | 222 |
| Israel | 13,683 | 1:625 | 20 |
| France | 10,813 | 1:6,143 | 516 |
| Austria | 10,069 | 1:846 | 48 |
| Brazil | 7,877 | 1:27,177 | 1,181 |
| Switzerland | 5,760 | 1:1,426 | 110 |
| Canada | 4,533 | 1:8,128 | 1,201 |
| Poland | 2,693 | 1:14,114 | 2,052 |
| Mauritania | 2,447 | 1:1,673 | 212 |
| Australia | 2,234 | 1:12,084 | 1,762 |
| Argentina | 2,017 | 1:21,192 | 1,772 |
| Afghanistan | 1,774 | 1:18,125 | 988 |
| England | 1,165 | 1:47,827 | 5,995 |
| Italy | 1,036 | 1:59,032 | 10,553 |
| Czechia | 987 | 1:10,774 | 1,454 |
| Thailand | 874 | 1:80,822 | 10,908 |
| South Africa | 729 | 1:74,318 | 9,240 |
| Denmark | 699 | 1:8,075 | 737 |
| Netherlands | 560 | 1:30,156 | 4,979 |
| New Caledonia | 468 | 1:590 | 5 |
| Slovenia | 442 | 1:5,628 | 1,159 |
| Slovakia | 437 | 1:12,212 | 1,589 |
| Belgium | 377 | 1:30,495 | 4,935 |
| Spain | 300 | 1:155,840 | 11,394 |
| Sweden | 275 | 1:35,806 | 2,894 |
| Romania | 253 | 1:79,359 | 9,339 |
| Dominican Republic | 216 | 1:48,301 | 2,508 |
| Paraguay | 199 | 1:36,366 | 1,172 |
| Chile | 191 | 1:92,233 | 3,529 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Iran | 156 | 1:492,196 | 29,384 |
| Luxembourg | 149 | 1:3,896 | 533 |
| Russia | 146 | 1:987,144 | 76,448 |
| New Zealand | 134 | 1:33,793 | 5,839 |
| Mexico | 131 | 1:947,528 | 12,750 |
| Croatia | 112 | 1:37,755 | 7,629 |
| Peru | 100 | 1:317,841 | 11,563 |
| Norway | 72 | 1:71,421 | 10,051 |
| Uruguay | 66 | 1:51,996 | 5,760 |
| Estonia | 58 | 1:22,790 | 4,104 |
| Japan | 57 | 1:2,242,882 | 29,184 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Jamaica | 54 | 1:53,147 | 3,020 |
| Namibia | 50 | 1:48,188 | 6,016 |
| Hungary | 48 | 1:204,506 | 17,202 |
| Kuwait | 48 | 1:79,181 | 9,331 |
| Singapore | 47 | 1:117,185 | 4,783 |
| Scotland | 36 | 1:148,717 | 8,826 |
| Kazakhstan | 34 | 1:520,073 | 37,773 |
| China | 32 | 1:42,728,799 | 2,300 |
| Finland | 31 | 1:177,313 | 15,564 |
| Qatar | 31 | 1:76,064 | 7,685 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Ireland | 29 | 1:162,377 | 7,171 |
| Malaysia | 27 | 1:1,092,379 | 48,277 |
| Guam | 25 | 1:6,405 | 908 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 24 | 1:4,599 | 723 |
| Ecuador | 22 | 1:722,993 | 12,618 |
| Philippines | 22 | 1:4,601,737 | 165,269 |
| Costa Rica | 18 | 1:265,559 | 2,987 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Greenland | 18 | 1:3,132 | 341 |
| Latvia | 18 | 1:113,891 | 16,101 |
| Venezuela | 18 | 1:1,678,004 | 21,578 |
| Greece | 14 | 1:791,414 | 84,075 |
| Hong Kong | 14 | 1:523,963 | 3,360 |
| Panama | 12 | 1:326,022 | 7,351 |
| Liechtenstein | 11 | 1:3,489 | 390 |
| Serbia | 11 | 1:649,541 | 22,440 |
| India | 10 | 1:76,706,538 | 639,611 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| Kosovo | 10 | 1:186,187 | 7,122 |
| Madagascar | 9 | 1:2,627,760 | 3,802 |
| Morocco | 9 | 1:3,830,678 | 54,497 |
| Tunisia | 9 | 1:67,847 | 8,246 |
| Monaco | 7 | 1:5,295 | 668 |
| Nigeria | 6 | 1:29,523,793 | 355,097 |
| Taiwan | 6 | 1:3,907,458 | 23,065 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Malawi | 4 | 1:4,279,777 | 24,060 |
| Mozambique | 4 | 1:6,815,392 | 4,272 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Cuba | 3 | 1:3,840,905 | 13,116 |
| Cyprus | 3 | 1:294,959 | 8,690 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Syria | 3 | 1:6,433,674 | 16,197 |
| Turkey | 3 | 1:25,940,474 | 162,557 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Albania | 2 | 1:1,457,028 | 24,967 |
| Algeria | 2 | 1:19,315,776 | 97,017 |
| Burkina Faso | 2 | 1:9,176,050 | 23,741 |
| Honduras | 2 | 1:4,408,221 | 7,709 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Niger | 2 | 1:9,596,008 | 86,358 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belize | 1 | 1:355,474 | 3,977 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cape Verde | 1 | 1:529,642 | 6,792 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Faroe Islands | 1 | 1:48,998 | 2,049 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1:54,580 | 1,498 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Transnistria | 1 | 1:474,699 | 17,893 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 154 | 1:158,282 | 13,752 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:534,745 | 14,325 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,155 | 1:9,742 | 1,248 |
The alternate forms: Weïss (115) & Wéiss (1) are calculated separately.
Weiss (4,232) may also be a first name.
Weiss Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Ger.) White [Ger. weiss, Middle High German O.H.Ger. wíz, older hwíz]
“White” in German.
(German) One who came from Weis (white), in Germany; the light-complexioned or white-haired man; variants of Weitz, q.v.
User-submitted Reference
This Surname means 'white' in German.
- danivazWeiss Demographics
Average Weiss Salary in
United States
$51,002 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Weiss Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Weiss Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Weiss (Arabic: فايس, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﻳﺲ) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also appear as: Weïss or Wéiss. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Weiss? popularity and diffusion
Weiss is the 2,862nd most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 37,221 people. This surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 52 percent of Weiss are found; 46 percent are found in North America and 46 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 106,585th most common forename in the world It is held by 4,232 people.
The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 86,332 people, or 1 in 4,198. In The United States Weiss is primarily found in: New York, where 17 percent are found, California, where 11 percent are found and Florida, where 8 percent are found. Besides The United States Weiss is found in 129 countries. It also occurs in Germany, where 17 percent are found and Israel, where 7 percent are found.
Weiss Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Weiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Weiss last name rose 1,675 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 756 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 514 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it rose 1,450 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Weiss Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is principally Catholic (50%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Weiss last name are 39.04% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 92.27% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Weiss earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 51.74% more than the national average, earning €45,568 per year; in Norway they earn 5.53% more than the national average, earning 365,203 kr per year; in Peru they earn 277.96% more than the national average, earning S/. 73,267 per year; in South Africa they earn 257.56% more than the national average, earning R 849,696 per year; in Colombia they earn 13.11% less than the national average, earning $19,725,400 COP per year; in United States they earn 18.2% more than the national average, earning $51,002 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.09% more than the national average, earning $56,685 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weïss | 93 | 115 | / |
| Wéiss | 93 | 1 | / |
| Weisse | 91 | 3,468 | / |
| Weiass | 91 | 28 | / |
| Weisss | 91 | 8 | / |
| Weihss | 91 | 7 | / |
| Wheiss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Weissh | 91 | 1 | / |
| Weiyss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Weiiss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Weyiss | 91 | 1 | / |
| Weisst | 91 | 0 | / |
| Weis | 89 | 43,949 | / |
| Wiss | 89 | 3,828 | / |
| Wess | 89 | 2,546 | / |
| D'Weiss | 83 | 1 | / |
| Weisseh | 83 | 1 | / |
| Weise | 80 | 31,206 | / |
| Weisz | 80 | 10,275 | / |
| Wisse | 80 | 4,188 | / |
| Weihs | 80 | 3,049 | / |
| Waiss | 80 | 2,459 | / |
| Weijs | 80 | 1,073 | / |
| Wesse | 80 | 869 | / |
| Wiess | 80 | 780 | / |
| Veiss | 80 | 654 | / |
| Woess | 80 | 198 | / |
| Beiss | 80 | 126 | / |
| Weess | 80 | 117 | / |
| Wisst | 80 | 95 | / |
| Weish | 80 | 80 | / |
| Weies | 80 | 66 | / |
| Waess | 80 | 55 | / |
| Wejss | 80 | 55 | / |
| Weyss | 80 | 30 | / |
| Wyess | 80 | 22 | / |
| Whiss | 80 | 21 | / |
| Wuiss | 80 | 12 | / |
| Wesst | 80 | 10 | / |
| Wessh | 80 | 10 | / |
| Wijss | 80 | 9 | / |
| Woiss | 80 | 7 | / |
| Weyis | 80 | 6 | / |
| Wishs | 80 | 5 | / |
| Weiis | 80 | 3 | / |
| Weuss | 80 | 2 | / |
| Weizs | 80 | 2 | / |
| Weisß | 80 | 2 | / |
| Wessx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wheis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weisx | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weass | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weias | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hweis | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weiys | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wetss | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wuess | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wissz | 80 | 0 | / |
| Whess | 80 | 0 | / |
| Weissova | 77 | 38 | / |
| Wes | 75 | 14,950 | / |
| Wis | 75 | 1,131 | / |
| Weitsz | 73 | 569 | / |
| Weijts | 73 | 412 | / |
| Weyass | 73 | 162 | / |
| Waisse | 73 | 99 | / |
| Weisch | 73 | 77 | / |
| Veisse | 73 | 63 | / |
| Weysse | 73 | 24 | / |
| Weïsse | 73 | 23 | / |
| Weiysh | 73 | 17 | / |
| Weidås | 73 | 11 | / |
| Weijse | 73 | 11 | / |
| Weijst | 73 | 6 | / |
| Weiszt | 73 | 4 | / |
| Weihse | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wa'eis | 73 | 4 | / |
| Wojess | 73 | 4 | / |
| Weiths | 73 | 3 | / |
| Weesse | 73 | 2 | / |
| Wheist | 73 | 2 | / |
| Woisse | 73 | 2 | / |
| Bowess | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waiess | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whaiss | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weishe | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wesssh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Whesse | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weisze | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wiyess | 73 | 1 | / |
| Bawess | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wheish | 73 | 1 | / |
| Weussz | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wishsh | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weiise | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weiese | 73 | 0 | / |
| Vowess | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weschs | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weihes | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weiest | 73 | 0 | / |
| Weistt | 73 | 0 | / |
| Wise | 67 | 118,808 | / |
| Weiß | 67 | 111,241 | / |
| Wyss | 67 | 22,827 | / |
| Wais | 67 | 16,586 | / |
| Bess | 67 | 15,374 | / |
| Wass | 67 | 8,568 | / |
| Beis | 67 | 4,081 | / |
| Biss | 67 | 3,314 | / |
| Wies | 67 | 3,064 | / |
| Vess | 67 | 2,938 | / |
| Wish | 67 | 2,198 | / |
| Wese | 67 | 1,896 | / |
| Veis | 67 | 1,556 | / |
| Wisz | 67 | 1,539 | / |
| Wees | 67 | 665 | / |
| Weiz | 67 | 612 | / |
| Wesh | 67 | 523 | / |
| Viss | 67 | 487 | / |
| Weisová | 67 | 473 | / |
| Wijs | 67 | 403 | / |
| Weas | 67 | 350 | / |
| Wejs | 67 | 349 | / |
| Weix | 67 | 324 | / |
| Wesz | 67 | 230 | / |
| Weys | 67 | 225 | / |
| Wuis | 67 | 221 | / |
| Weische | 67 | 209 | / |
| Weus | 67 | 156 | / |
| Weitsch | 67 | 124 | / |
| Weisæth | 67 | 53 | / |
| Wehs | 67 | 50 | / |
| Wäss | 67 | 32 | / |
| Weihaus | 67 | 27 | / |
| Weisova | 67 | 21 | / |
| Wois | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wesj | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wihs | 67 | 14 | / |
| Veisseh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wios | 67 | 11 | / |
| Uess | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hwes | 67 | 8 | / |
| Whis | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wues | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weås | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Weyasse | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wixs | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woggess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whes | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weesseh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiasse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wessová | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weihous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wexs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weïs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wowesse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiyesse | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wesx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wezs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wisx | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwis | 67 | 1 | / |
Weiss Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Weiss in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻭﻳﺲ | wys | 98.59 |
| Weiss in the Arabic language | ||
| فايس | fays | - |
| وايس | ways | - |
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