Nisbet

Nisbet Meaning & Origin

About Nisbet
The surname Nisbet is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Nisbet, which means "the dwelling near the nose-shaped hill" in Old English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were residents of Nisbet or had some association with the place. Over time, individuals with the surname Nisbet spread to different regions, and the name has variations in spelling such as Nesbit or Nisbett.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nisbet: 1,982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,933
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSPT
🔊 Soundex
N02103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 Z B AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪzbət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisbet in Braille

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

The name Nisbet in braille

How to sign the name Nisbet using Sign Language

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

The name Nisbet in sign language

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