Nifong

Nifong Meaning & Origin

About Nifong
The surname Nifong is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nifel," meaning "dark" or "cloudy," and "fanger," meaning "catcher" or "hunter." Therefore, the surname Nifong is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who hunted or caught animals in dark or cloudy conditions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nifong: 745
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,150
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFNK
🔊 Soundex
N01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 F AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪfɔŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nifong in Braille

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

The name Nifong in braille

How to sign the name Nifong using Sign Language

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

The name Nifong in sign language

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