Nentwig

Nentwig Meaning & Origin

About Nentwig
The surname Nentwig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nentwic," meaning "duckling." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked with or had characteristics similar to a duckling. The name may have been given to someone who was small, cute, or had a waddling gait like a duckling. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Nentwig can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nentwig: 260
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,375
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nentwig 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
NNTK
🔊 Soundex
N05302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 TH G W IH1
🌐 IPA
/nentwig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nentwig in Braille

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

The name Nentwig in braille

How to sign the name Nentwig using Sign Language

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

The name Nentwig in sign language

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