Nesselroad

Nesselroad Meaning & Origin

About Nesselroad
The surname Nesselroad is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Nessel," meaning "nettle" in German, and "Road," meaning "path" or "way." The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near or worked on a path or road where nettles grew abundantly. It may also have been a nickname for someone who had a prickly or irritable nature, reminiscent of the stinging nettle plant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nesselroad: 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 Nesselroad 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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N0204603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 S L OW0 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/nesselroad*/
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('NSLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N246

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nesselroad in Braille

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

The name Nesselroad in braille

How to sign the name Nesselroad using Sign Language

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

The name Nesselroad in sign language

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