Nieb

Nieb Meaning & Origin

About Nieb
The surname Nieb is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "niebe," meaning "nephew." It is believed to have originally been a nickname or occupational name given to someone who was a nephew or a nephew's son. The surname Nieb is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nieb: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NP
🔊 Soundex
N010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 B
🌐 IPA
/nieb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nieb in Braille

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

The name Nieb in braille

How to sign the name Nieb using Sign Language

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

The name Nieb in sign language

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