Nessen

Nessen Meaning & Origin

About Nessen
The surname Nessen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nesse," meaning "headland" or "promontory." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a headland or promontory. The name Nessen may also have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent headland or as a habitational name for someone from a place named Nessen. Overall, the surname Nessen is associated with geographical features and locations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nessen: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NSN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nessen in Braille

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

The name Nessen in braille

How to sign the name Nessen using Sign Language

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

The name Nessen in sign language

Numerology