Neafus

Neafus Meaning & Origin

About Neafus
The surname Neafus is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nefus," meaning "nephew." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or a patronymic surname, indicating someone who was a nephew or a relative. Over time, the surname Neafus has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neafus: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/neafus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neafus in Braille

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

The name Neafus in braille

How to sign the name Neafus using Sign Language

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

The name Neafus in sign language

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