Neys

Neys Meaning & Origin

About Neys
The surname Neys is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Neele or Neel, which itself is a short form of the name Cornelius. The name Neys is patronymic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Neele or Neel. Over time, the surname Neys has become less common, but it still exists today primarily in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Neys: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/neys*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Neys in Braille

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

The name Neys in braille

How to sign the name Neys using Sign Language

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

The name Neys in sign language

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