Nahrgang

Nahrgang Meaning & Origin

About Nahrgang
The surname Nahrgang is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nār," meaning "fool" or "simpleton," and "gang," meaning "walk" or "path." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was perceived as foolish or simple-minded. Over time, the surname Nahrgang has likely evolved to represent a family name without necessarily carrying the original derogatory connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahrgang: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92,719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nahrgang based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRKNK
🔊 Soundex
N062052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 R G AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/nahrgang*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRKNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahrgang in Braille

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

The name Nahrgang in braille

How to sign the name Nahrgang using Sign Language

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

The name Nahrgang in sign language

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