Niemann

Niemann Meaning & Origin

About Niemann
The surname Niemann is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Niemann, which is a diminutive form of the name Niel or Nils. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Niemann. The name Niemann is ultimately derived from the Hebrew name "Nehemiah," meaning "comforted by Yahweh." The surname Niemann is relatively common in Germany and can be found among people of German descent in various parts of the world.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niemann: 4,184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,908
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niemann based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Niemann is not currently available.

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 Niemann in Braille

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

The name Niemann in braille

How to sign the name Niemann using Sign Language

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

The name Niemann in sign language

Numerology