Nephew

Nephew Meaning & Origin

About Nephew
The surname Nephew is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "neveu," meaning "nephew." It was originally used as a nickname for someone who was the nephew of an important or influential person. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating a family connection to a notable individual.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nephew: 1,231
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,288
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NF
🗽 NYSIIS
NAFFA
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 F Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛfju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NF', 'NFF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nephew in Braille

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

The name Nephew in braille

How to sign the name Nephew using Sign Language

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

The name Nephew in sign language

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