Neary

Neary Meaning & Origin

About Neary
The surname Neary is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Néirí, meaning "descendant of Néirí." The name Néirí itself is believed to be derived from the word "néir," which means "champion" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Neary is likely to have originally been a descriptive name given to someone who was considered a champion or hero in their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neary: 4,844
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neary in Braille

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

The name Neary in braille

How to sign the name Neary using Sign Language

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

The name Neary in sign language

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