Nievas

Nievas Meaning & Origin

About Nievas
The surname Nievas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "nieve," meaning "snow" in Spanish. As a surname, Nievas likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a snowy or mountainous area. It may have also been a nickname for someone with a fair or pale complexion, resembling the color of snow. The surname Nievas is relatively uncommon and is primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nievas: 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 Nievas 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 Nievas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IY1 V AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nievas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nievas in Braille

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

The name Nievas in braille

How to sign the name Nievas using Sign Language

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

The name Nievas in sign language

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