Nye

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See also: nye, NYE, -nye, and nyɛ

English

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Etymology

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Topographic surname which derives from a misdivision of Middle English atten (at the) + ei (island) or æ (river, waterway).

Proper noun

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Nye (countable and uncountable, plural Nyes)

  1. A surname from Middle English.
  2. A placename
    1. A village in Jönköping, Småland, Sweden.
    2. An unincorporated community in Stillwater County, Montana, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States.
    4. A neighborhood of Laredo, Webb County, Texas, United States.
    5. An unincorporated community in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States.
    6. An unincorporated community in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States.
    7. Ellipsis of Nye County.

Derived terms

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Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Nye is the 2952nd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 12167 individuals. Nye is most common among White (93.79%) individuals.

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