Nyack

Nyack Meaning & Origin

About Nyack
The surname Nyack is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "nijs" meaning "new" and "dijk" meaning "dike" or "embankment." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or worked on a new dike or embankment. The name Nyack is primarily found in the Netherlands and is relatively rare.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nyack: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NK
πŸ”Š Soundex
N020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/naΙͺΓ¦k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nyack in Braille

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

The name Nyack in braille

How to sign the name Nyack using Sign Language

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

The name Nyack in sign language

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