Nemetz

Nemetz Meaning & Origin

About Nemetz
The surname Nemetz is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nemet," meaning "mute" or "dumb." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who was quiet or reserved. Over time, the name Nemetz became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly among people of German or Jewish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nemetz: 714
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,268
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMTS
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N05032
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 M IH0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛmɪts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nemetz in Braille

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

The name Nemetz in braille

How to sign the name Nemetz using Sign Language

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

The name Nemetz in sign language

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