Nieuwsma

Nieuwsma Meaning & Origin

About Nieuwsma
The surname Nieuwsma is of Frisian origin and is derived from the Dutch word "nieuws" meaning "news" and the Frisian word "sma" meaning "small." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was known for spreading news or gossip, or it could have been a name given to someone who was of small stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nieuwsma: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nieuwsma 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
NSM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 Z M AH0
🌐 IPA
/nieuwsma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nieuwsma in Braille

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

The name Nieuwsma in braille

How to sign the name Nieuwsma using Sign Language

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

The name Nieuwsma in sign language

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