About Nieves
The surname Nieves is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "nieve," meaning "snow" in English. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with a place named Nieves. The surname Nieves is relatively common in Spanish-speaking countries and is often associated with a family's ancestral connection to a snowy or mountainous region.
The surname Nieves is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nieves 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 Nieves is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Nieves in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nieves using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.