Nose

Nose Meaning & Origin

About Nose
The surname Nose is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nose," which referred to the human nose. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose. The surname Nose is an example of a descriptive or nickname surname, which was commonly used to identify a person based on a physical characteristic or personal attribute.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nose: 333
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,505
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 Z
🌐 IPA
/noʊz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nose in Braille

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

The name Nose in braille

How to sign the name Nose using Sign Language

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

The name Nose in sign language

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