Top 1000 Last Names Start with N

Most Common Last Names Starting with N

Based on the census of 1940 that happened in the USA, Nelson was the most common last name beginning with the letter N and took the first rank. On the second number, Nichols, and the third number will be given to the name Newman. On number fourth, Neal, and number fifth, Newton will come.

The name Nelson derived from an English last name that means "son of NEIL.” It was given in honor of the British admiral Horatio Nelson. His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar, in which he destroyed a combined French and Spanish warships.

The Greek name Nikolaos means "victory of the people,” which came from the Greek language that means victory. Here Saint Nicholas was a 4th-century priest from Anatolia, and it has been said that he saved the daughters of a poor man from the lives of prostitution.

The name Newman comes out of a nickname that means 'the new man,’ from a person who was a newly settled stranger. This name is primarily of English descent and has been derived from many ancient manuscripts in that state.

Neal is a name of Irish origin. The Irish name may be coming from words that mean "cloud,” "passionate,” or "champion.” As a surname, Neil has its roots back to Niall of the Nine Hostages, an Irish king, and MacNeil’s Uí Néill and relatives’ ancestors.

Newton’s last name is a surname that initially came from a “new town” in Old English. Many famous personalities got this name, which was why many people got this name. The most common occupations for the Newton family were teaching and farming.

Popular Football Players with Last Names Start with N

Following are the names of the most popular football players with the last name N.

Gabe Nabers (RB)

He is a famous American footballer and for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He used to play college football for the Florida State Seminoles. He was a member of the Florida State Seminoles for four seasons and played on special teams for his first two seasons.

Kai Nacua (FS)

Kaimana Nacua is an American football free safety for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He used to play college football at Brigham Young University. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2017.

Ryan Nall

Ryan Nall is a popular football player from America who came running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He used to play college football at Oregon State, and was signed by the Bears as an undrafted free agent in the year 2018. In the year 2016, he appeared in 10 games, missing two because of injury.

Carl Nassib

Carl Paul Nassib is known as an American football defensive end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League. He played college football at Penn State and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Jojo Natson

Bruce "JoJo" Natson is an American football wide receiver and return specialist for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League. He used to play college football at Utah State and Akron. He played for three seasons at Utah State where he is tied for first all-time in both Utah State and Mountain West history.

My Favorite Actors/Actresses (Surnames starting with N)

In the information below, I will enlist my favorite actor/actresses' surnames.

Liam Neeson

William John Neeson OBE is a Northern Irish actor who has Irish, British, and American citizenship. He is one of the most popular actors of all time and has been chosen for many awards, such as an Academy Award for Best Actor, a BAFTA Award, and three Golden Globe Awards.

Paul Newman

Paul Leonard Newman was known as an American actor, film director, race car driver, and entrepreneur. He got many awards, such as an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B.

Edward Harrison Norton

Edward Harrison Norton is known as an American actor and filmmaker who got many awards and was nominated many times and had a Golden Globe Award and three Academy Award nominations. He got fame for his first movie named Primal Fear (1996), which earned him a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and an Academy Award nomination in the same category.

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal was an American stage and screen actress and got popular for her roles as World War II widow Helen Benson in The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), radio journalist Marcia Jeffries in A Face in the Crowd (1957), wealthy matron Emily Eustace Failenson in Breakfast at Tiffany's.

Pola Negri

Pola Negri was a popular Polish stage, film actress and singer who was famous worldwide worldwide at the time of silent and golden eras of Hollywood and European film for her femme fatale roles and was considered to be a sex symbol.