Nields

Nields Meaning & Origin

About Nields
The surname Nields is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Nigel" or "Niel," which means "champion" or "cloud." The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates "son of Nigel" or "descendant of Nigel." The name Nields is therefore a patronymic surname, denoting someone who is the son or descendant of Nigel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nields: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nields 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

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NLTS
🔊 Soundex
N0432
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 L D Z
🌐 IPA
/nildz/
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('NLTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nields in Braille

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

The name Nields in braille

How to sign the name Nields using Sign Language

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

The name Nields in sign language

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