Nearing

Nearing Meaning & Origin

About Nearing
The surname Nearing is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nere," meaning "near" or "close." It was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a particular landmark or geographical feature. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who was physically close or near in relation to others. The surname Nearing signifies proximity or closeness and may have been given to individuals based on their location or personal characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nearing: 671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRNK
🔊 Soundex
N06052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪrɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nearing in Braille

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

The name Nearing in braille

How to sign the name Nearing using Sign Language

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

The name Nearing in sign language

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