Nepote

Nepote Meaning & Origin

About Nepote
The surname Nepote is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "nepos," meaning "nephew" or "grandson." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the son or descendant of a person named Nepote. The surname may have been given to individuals who were related to someone of importance or distinction, such as a noble or a bishop. Over time, the surname Nepote has likely evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nepote: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NPT
🔊 Soundex
N01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH0 P OW1 T
🌐 IPA
/nepote*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nepote in Braille

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

The name Nepote in braille

How to sign the name Nepote using Sign Language

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

The name Nepote in sign language

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