Nation

Nation Meaning & Origin

About Nation
The surname Nation is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nacioun," which means "nation" or "people." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was considered to be a representative or leader of a particular nation or community. The surname Nation may also have been given to individuals who were associated with a specific region or who displayed characteristics associated with a particular nation.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nation: 7,125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.42

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NXN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0305
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 SH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺΚƒΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NXN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nation in Braille

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

The name Nation in braille

How to sign the name Nation using Sign Language

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

The name Nation in sign language

Numerology