Nesheim

Nesheim Meaning & Origin

About Nesheim
The surname Nesheim is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nes," meaning "headland" or "promontory," and "heim," meaning "home" or "place." Therefore, the surname Nesheim can be interpreted to mean "home on the headland" or "residence near the promontory." It likely originated as a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name resided near or owned land on a headland or promontory in Norway.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nesheim: 719
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nesheim 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

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NSM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S HH AY2 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛsˌhaɪm/
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('NSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nesheim in Braille

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

The name Nesheim in braille

How to sign the name Nesheim using Sign Language

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

The name Nesheim in sign language

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