Numbers

Numbers Meaning & Origin

About Numbers
The surname Numbers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "numbre," meaning "number." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was good with numbers or worked as a clerk or accountant. The surname Numbers may also have been given to someone who had a numerical or sequential order in their occupation or social status.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Numbers: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMRS
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N051062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 M B ER0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnəmbərz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N516

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Numbers in Braille

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

The name Numbers in braille

How to sign the name Numbers using Sign Language

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

The name Numbers in sign language

Numerology