Nutt

Nutt Meaning & Origin

About Nutt
The surname Nutt is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hnutu," meaning "nut." It was likely used as a nickname for someone who resembled a nut in some way, such as having a round or small stature. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent nut tree or grove. The surname Nutt is relatively rare and has variations such as Nuttall and Knott.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nutt: 7,541
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NT
🔊 Soundex
N030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 T
🌐 IPA
/nət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nutt in Braille

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

The name Nutt in braille

How to sign the name Nutt using Sign Language

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

The name Nutt in sign language

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