Nurse

Nurse Meaning & Origin

About Nurse
The surname Nurse is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "nurse," which referred to a person who cared for and nourished infants or the sick. It was originally an occupational name for someone who worked as a wet nurse or a nursemaid. Over time, the surname Nurse has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations, often indicating an ancestor who held such a profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nurse: 2,786
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🔊 Soundex
N0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N ER1 S
🌐 IPA
/nərs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nurse in Braille

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

The name Nurse in braille

How to sign the name Nurse using Sign Language

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

The name Nurse in sign language

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