Nease

Nease Meaning & Origin

About Nease
The surname Nease is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nesen," meaning "to nourish" or "to feed." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a good provider or caretaker. Over time, the name Nease became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nease: 2,259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/niz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nease in Braille

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

The name Nease in braille

How to sign the name Nease using Sign Language

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

The name Nease in sign language

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