Nieman

Nieman Meaning & Origin

About Nieman
The surname Nieman is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Niemann, which itself is a diminutive form of the given name Niem, a short form of the name Anselm. The name Anselm is composed of the elements "ans," meaning "god," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the surname Nieman can be interpreted to mean "son of Niemann" or "descendant of Anselm," suggesting a connection to divine protection or a guardian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nieman: 4,907
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6857
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.66

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nieman 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
NMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnimən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nieman in Braille

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

The name Nieman in braille

How to sign the name Nieman using Sign Language

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

The name Nieman in sign language

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