Nighswander

Nighswander Meaning & Origin

About Nighswander
The surname Nighswander is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nacht" meaning "night" and "schwander" meaning "to wander." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nighswander can be interpreted as "one who wanders at night." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who traveled or worked during the night, possibly as a night watchman or a person who engaged in nocturnal activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nighswander: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nighswander 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

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NSNTR
🗽 NYSIIS
NAGA
🔊 Soundex
N020205306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 Z W AA2 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/nighswander*/
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('NSNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nighswander in Braille

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

The name Nighswander in braille

How to sign the name Nighswander using Sign Language

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

The name Nighswander in sign language

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