About Nieft
The surname Nieft is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Nijf, which is a variant of the name Nijveen. The name Nijveen itself is composed of the elements "nij," meaning "new," and "veen," meaning "peat." Therefore, the surname Nieft likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a newly cultivated area of peat.
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The surname Nieft is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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Here's how to represent Nieft in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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