About Nathan
The surname Nathan is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name "Nathan," meaning "he gave" or "gift of God." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Nathan. The name Nathan has biblical origins and is associated with the idea of divine favor and generosity.
The surname Nathan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nathan 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 Nathan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nathan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nathan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.