Necker

Necker Meaning & Origin

About Necker
The surname Necker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "necke," meaning "neck" or "collar." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a distinctive neck or collar, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a maker or seller of necklaces or collars. The surname Necker has variations in spelling across different regions and has been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Necker: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKR
🔊 Soundex
N0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Necker in Braille

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

The name Necker in braille

How to sign the name Necker using Sign Language

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

The name Necker in sign language

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