Nofs

Nofs Meaning & Origin

About Nofs
The surname Nofs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nof," meaning "nephew." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was the nephew of an important or influential person. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nofs: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NFS
🔊 Soundex
N012
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 F S
🌐 IPA
/nofs*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nofs in Braille

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

The name Nofs in braille

How to sign the name Nofs using Sign Language

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

The name Nofs in sign language

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