Nuernberg

Nuernberg Meaning & Origin

About Nuernberg
The surname Nuernberg is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Nuremberg (Nürnberg in German). It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Nuremberg. The name itself is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "nourenberc," meaning "rocky hill." Thus, the surname Nuernberg signifies a connection to the city of Nuremberg and its rocky hilltop location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nuernberg: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuernberg 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
NRNPRK
🔊 Soundex
N0651062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UH1 R B ER0 G
🌐 IPA
/nuernberg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRNPRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuernberg in Braille

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

The name Nuernberg in braille

How to sign the name Nuernberg using Sign Language

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

The name Nuernberg in sign language

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