Neldon

Neldon Meaning & Origin

About Neldon
The surname Neldon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Nægel" or "Nægla," which means "nail" or "peg." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was strong or sturdy, or perhaps someone who worked as a carpenter or a blacksmith. Over time, the name evolved into Neldon and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neldon: 239
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Neldon 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

📇 Metaphone
NLTN
🔊 Soundex
N04305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/neldon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neldon in Braille

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

The name Neldon in braille

How to sign the name Neldon using Sign Language

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

The name Neldon in sign language

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