Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
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There are approximately 3,846 people named Nye in the UK. That makes it the 2,667th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 61 are named Nye.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Location or Geographical Feature
Related and similar surnames
KnieNey
Nie
Nys
Neys
Nies
Gnye
Gny
Gney
Gnyz
Gnys
Gnie
Knye
Kny
Kney
Knyei
Knyz
Knys
Kkny
Knyez
Nyes
Nuy
Nny
Nyeu
Nyee
Nyew
The Nye surname in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
The familiar abbreviation of Isaac, among the Dutch. Noie, Danish, exact, precise, nice. Ny, Danish, new, recently produced. Lower gives the name from Atten-Eye, at the island.