Niebuhr

Niebuhr Meaning & Origin

About Niebuhr
The surname Niebuhr is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nie" meaning "new" and "bur" meaning "dweller" or "farmer." Therefore, the surname Niebuhr can be interpreted to mean "new dweller" or "new farmer." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who had recently settled in a new area or started a new farming venture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niebuhr: 1,153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,346
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niebuhr 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
NPR
🔊 Soundex
N0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 B UH0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈnibʊr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niebuhr in Braille

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

The name Niebuhr in braille

How to sign the name Niebuhr using Sign Language

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

The name Niebuhr in sign language

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