Nez

Nez Meaning & Origin

About Nez
The surname Nez is of Navajo origin and is derived from the Navajo word "nízí," meaning "one who is tall." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were physically tall or had a tall stature. The name Nez is commonly found among the Navajo people, who are indigenous to the southwestern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nez: 4,827
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.64

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 Z
🌐 IPA
/nɛz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nez in Braille

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

The name Nez in braille

How to sign the name Nez using Sign Language

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

The name Nez in sign language

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