Nearn

Nearn Meaning & Origin

About Nearn
The surname Nearn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nearu," meaning "narrow" or "tight." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived in a narrow or confined area, such as a narrow valley or a narrow piece of land. The name Nearn signifies the geographical characteristics of the ancestral homeland of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nearn: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRN
🔊 Soundex
N065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R N
🌐 IPA
/nearn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nearn in Braille

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

The name Nearn in braille

How to sign the name Nearn using Sign Language

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

The name Nearn in sign language

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