Nesper

Nesper Meaning & Origin

About Nesper
The surname Nesper is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nesper," meaning "medlar." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either grew or sold medlars, a type of fruit. The surname Nesper is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nesper: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSPR
🔊 Soundex
N02106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S P ER0
🌐 IPA
/nesper*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nesper in Braille

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

The name Nesper in braille

How to sign the name Nesper using Sign Language

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

The name Nesper in sign language

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