Neier

Neier Meaning & Origin

About Neier
The surname Neier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nēr," meaning "black" or "dark." It is likely to have originated as a nickname for someone with dark hair or a dark complexion. The name Neier may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a dark or black feature in the landscape.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neier: 341
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,324
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/naɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('N', 'NR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neier in Braille

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

The name Neier in braille

How to sign the name Neier using Sign Language

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

The name Neier in sign language

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