Nuno
Nuno Meaning & Origin
About Nuno
The surname Nuno is of Spanish and Portuguese origin. It is derived from the given name Nuno, which itself is a variant of the name Nuño. The name Nuño is of Germanic origin and was introduced to the Iberian Peninsula during the medieval period. The meaning of the surname Nuno is not entirely clear, but it is believed to have originated as a personal name meaning "ninth" or "ninth-born." It may have been used to denote the ninth child in a family or to signify someone born in the ninth month. Over time, the name Nuno became a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.
Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Nuno is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Nuno: 6,506
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 5348
- Frequency per 100k people: 2.21
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuno 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
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Nuno in Braille
Here's how to represent Nuno in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Nuno using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Nuno using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
