Nisbett

Nisbett Meaning & Origin

About Nisbett
The surname Nisbett is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Nisbet" in Berwickshire. The name is composed of the Old English elements "nes," meaning "nose" or "promontory," and "bit," meaning "dwelling" or "settlement." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nisbett can be interpreted as "dwelling by the nose-shaped hill" or "residence near the promontory."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nisbett: 780
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nisbett 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

📇 Metaphone
NSPT
🔊 Soundex
N02103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 S B IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪsbɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nisbett in Braille

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

The name Nisbett in braille

How to sign the name Nisbett using Sign Language

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

The name Nisbett in sign language

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