Neighbours

Neighbours Meaning & Origin

About Neighbours
The surname Neighbours is derived from the Middle English word "neighbo(u)r," which means "someone who lives nearby." It was originally used to denote someone who lived in close proximity to others, often in a village or small community. The surname Neighbours therefore signifies a person's ancestral connection to being a neighbor or living near others.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neighbours: 339
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,603
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
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πŸ—½ NYSIIS
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πŸ”Š Soundex
N0201062
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 B ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈneΙͺbΙ™rz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NPRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neighbours in Braille

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

The name Neighbours in braille

How to sign the name Neighbours using Sign Language

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

The name Neighbours in sign language

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