Nead
See also: nead
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Middle English nede (“need, poverty, distress”), presumably used as a nickname for a poor or needy person.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Nead is the 34185th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 664 individuals. Nead is most common among White (96.23%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Nead”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 654.
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