Nevels

Nevels Meaning & Origin

About Nevels
The surname Nevels is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Neville," which itself comes from the Old French name "Neuville." The name is a combination of the elements "neu," meaning "new," and "ville," meaning "settlement" or "town." Therefore, the surname Nevels likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in a newly established settlement or town. Over time, the name Nevels has evolved and been passed down through generations as a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nevels: 3,335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nevels 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

📇 Metaphone
NFLS
🔊 Soundex
N01042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 V AH0 L Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɛvəlz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nevels in Braille

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

The name Nevels in braille

How to sign the name Nevels using Sign Language

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

The name Nevels in sign language

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