Nelder

Nelder Meaning & Origin

About Nelder
The surname Nelder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Nedel" or "Nedela," which was a short form of various compound names beginning with "nead," meaning "need" or "desire." The name Nelder therefore likely originated as a nickname for someone who was eager or ambitious. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nelder: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

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N04306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L D ER0
🌐 IPA
/nelder*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N436

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelder in Braille

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

The name Nelder in braille

How to sign the name Nelder using Sign Language

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

The name Nelder in sign language

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