Nuttall

Nuttall Meaning & Origin

About Nuttall
The surname Nuttall is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hnutu" meaning "nut" and "healh" meaning "nook" or "corner." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name hailed from a place called Nuttall, which could refer to various locations in England. The name Nuttall therefore signifies someone who lived in or near a nook or corner where nuts grew, or it could also be a topographical name for someone who lived near a prominent nut tree.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nuttall: 3,271
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,884
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nuttall 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
NTL
🔊 Soundex
N0304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈnətəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N340

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuttall in Braille

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

The name Nuttall in braille

How to sign the name Nuttall using Sign Language

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

The name Nuttall in sign language

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