Neck

Neck Meaning & Origin

About Neck
The surname Neck is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "necke," meaning "neck" or "nape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive neck or nape, or possibly as an occupational name for someone who worked with necks, such as a collar maker or a necktie tailor. The surname Neck is relatively rare and is found mainly in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neck: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/nɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neck in Braille

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

The name Neck in braille

How to sign the name Neck using Sign Language

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

The name Neck in sign language

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