Nor

Nor Meaning & Origin

About Nor
The surname Nor is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "norðr," meaning "north." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived in or near a place that was situated to the north. The name Nor can also be a shortened form of other surnames, such as Norman or Norris.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nor is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nor: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nor based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nor is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R
🌐 IPA
/nɔr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nor in Braille

Here's how to represent Nor in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nor in braille

How to sign the name Nor using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Nor using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nor in sign language

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