Nehrig

Nehrig Meaning & Origin

About Nehrig
The surname Nehrig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "neher," meaning "reed" or "rush." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near a reedy or marshy area. The suffix "-ig" is a common German ending indicating "belonging to" or "originating from." Therefore, Nehrig can be interpreted as "one who comes from the reedy place" or "dweller by the reeds."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nehrig: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nehrig 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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NRK
🔊 Soundex
N0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/nehrig*/
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('NRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nehrig in Braille

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

The name Nehrig in braille

How to sign the name Nehrig using Sign Language

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

The name Nehrig in sign language

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