Nearhood

Nearhood Meaning & Origin

About Nearhood
The surname Nearhood is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Middle English word "nere," meaning "near," and "hode," meaning "hood." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near a prominent hood-shaped geographical feature or a place called Nearhood. Over time, the surname Nearhood has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nearhood: 430
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,995
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nearhood based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRT
🔊 Soundex
N0603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R HH UH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪrhʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nearhood in Braille

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

The name Nearhood in braille

How to sign the name Nearhood using Sign Language

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

The name Nearhood in sign language

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