Niesen

Niesen Meaning & Origin

About Niesen
The surname Niesen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nise" meaning "new" or "young." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a newly cultivated or young piece of land. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a young person or someone with a youthful appearance. The name Niesen is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and Switzerland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Niesen: 1,374
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Niesen 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 Niesen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NSN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnisΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Niesen in Braille

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

The name Niesen in braille

How to sign the name Niesen using Sign Language

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

The name Niesen in sign language

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