Niec

Niec Meaning & Origin

About Niec
The surname Niec is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name "Niec," which is a short form of the given name Ignacy. The name Ignacy itself is derived from the Latin name Ignatius, meaning "fiery" or "ardent." Therefore, the surname Niec likely originated as a patronymic surname, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Niec or Ignacy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niec: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niec 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
NK
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/niec*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niec in Braille

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

The name Niec in braille

How to sign the name Niec using Sign Language

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

The name Niec in sign language

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