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Family name Nies (尼斯 , Nies , Nyss ) , around the world, is quite a common cognomen. The family name Nies is habitual in Reunion, where it is quite a common surname, Luxembourg, where it is quite a rare surname, and Germany. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Germany, the United States, and Netherlands. Very seldom, Nies is the forename as well as the last name.