Nazareth

Nazareth Meaning & Origin

About Nazareth
The surname Nazareth is of biblical origin and is derived from the town of Nazareth in Israel. It is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "Netser," meaning "branch" or "shoot." The name is associated with Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as Jesus of Nazareth. As a surname, Nazareth is primarily found among Christian communities, particularly those of Middle Eastern and Indian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nazareth: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSR0
🗽 NYSIIS
NASA
🔊 Soundex
N0206030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 Z AH0 R IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈnæzərɪθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSR0', 'NSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nazareth in Braille

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

The name Nazareth in braille

How to sign the name Nazareth using Sign Language

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

The name Nazareth in sign language

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