Nail
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English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From nail, hence a metonymic occupational surname for a maker of nails, or a nickname for a tall and slender person.
Proper noun
Nail (plural Nails)
- A surname transferred from the nickname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Nail is the 4936th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 7133 individuals. Nail is most common among White (86.74%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Nail”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 646.
North Frisian
Alternative forms
- naiel (Föhr-Amrum)
- näägel (Mooring)
Etymology
From Old Frisian neil, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz. More at nail.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nail m (plural Nailer)
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
From Old Frisian neil, from Proto-West Germanic *nagl, from Proto-Germanic *naglaz. More at nail.
Pronunciation
Noun
Nail m (plural Naile)