Nassau

Nassau Meaning & Origin

About Nassau
The surname Nassau is of German origin and is derived from the name of a historical region in Germany called Nassau. It is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "nass" meaning "wet" or "damp" and "au" meaning "meadow" or "pasture." The name was likely given to people who lived near or owned land in the wet meadows of Nassau. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated to other regions, leading to its spread beyond Germany. Today, Nassau is a relatively common surname found in various parts of the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nassau: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 S AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæsɔ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nassau in Braille

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

The name Nassau in braille

How to sign the name Nassau using Sign Language

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

The name Nassau in sign language

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