Nacht

Nacht Meaning & Origin

About Nacht
The surname Nacht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nacht," meaning "night." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near or in a place associated with the night, such as a dark forest or a secluded area. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a nocturnal occupation or habits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nacht: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKT
🗽 NYSIIS
NAC
🔊 Soundex
N0203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 K T
🌐 IPA
/nacht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N230

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nacht in Braille

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

The name Nacht in braille

How to sign the name Nacht using Sign Language

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

The name Nacht in sign language

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