Neat

Neat Meaning & Origin

About Neat
The surname Neat is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "neat," meaning "cattle" or "ox." It was likely originally used as a nickname for someone who worked with or owned cattle, or perhaps someone who had physical characteristics resembling an ox. Over time, the surname Neat became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neat: 540
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/nit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neat in Braille

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

The name Neat in braille

How to sign the name Neat using Sign Language

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

The name Neat in sign language

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