Neer

Neer Meaning & Origin

About Neer
The surname Neer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "neer," which means "down" or "below" in Dutch. It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or below a certain geographical feature, such as a hill or a valley. The name Neer signifies a person's connection to a specific place or topographical element in the Netherlands.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neer: 2,398
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12837
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.81

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neer in Braille

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

The name Neer in braille

How to sign the name Neer using Sign Language

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

The name Neer in sign language

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