Neergaard

Neergaard Meaning & Origin

About Neergaard
The surname Neergaard is of Danish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "neer" meaning "low" or "down" and "gaard" meaning "farm" or "enclosure." Therefore, the surname Neergaard can be interpreted to mean "low farm" or "farm in a low-lying area." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the bearer of the name either lived or owned a farm situated in a lower or lower-lying region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neergaard: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neergaard based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
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/neergaard*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neergaard in Braille

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

The name Neergaard in braille

How to sign the name Neergaard using Sign Language

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

The name Neergaard in sign language

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