Nations

Nations Meaning & Origin

About Nations
The surname Nations is derived from the Middle English word "nacioun," which means "nation" or "people." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with a particular nation or ethnic group. It could also have been a surname given to someone who displayed characteristics or traits associated with a specific nation. Overall, the surname Nations signifies a connection to a particular group or ethnicity.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nations: 3,610
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,050
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.22

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NXNS
πŸ”Š Soundex
N03052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 SH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺΚƒΙ™nz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NXNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nations in Braille

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

The name Nations in braille

How to sign the name Nations using Sign Language

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

The name Nations in sign language

Numerology