Nearman

Nearman Meaning & Origin

About Nearman
The surname Nearman is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nere," meaning "near" or "close," and the Old English word "mann," meaning "man." As a surname, Nearman likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or close to a particular place or landmark. It could also have been used to describe someone who was physically near or close to others in a social or occupational context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nearman: 190
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,955
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nearman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nearman in Braille

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

The name Nearman in braille

How to sign the name Nearman using Sign Language

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

The name Nearman in sign language

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