Niblack

Niblack Meaning & Origin

About Niblack
The surname Niblack is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "nib," meaning "beak" or "nose," and "lacu," meaning "play" or "sport." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose or beak-like feature. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niblack: 688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,241
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niblack 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
NPLK
🔊 Soundex
N01402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 B L AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪˌblæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N142

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niblack in Braille

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

The name Niblack in braille

How to sign the name Niblack using Sign Language

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

The name Niblack in sign language

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