Norbeck

Norbeck Meaning & Origin

About Norbeck
The surname Norbeck is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "nor," meaning north, and "beck," meaning stream or brook. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Norbeck can be interpreted as "north brook" or "stream in the north." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a stream or brook located in the northern part of a particular area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Norbeck is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Norbeck: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norbeck 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 Norbeck is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRPK
🔊 Soundex
N06102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R B EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrbɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norbeck in Braille

Here's how to represent Norbeck in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Norbeck in braille

How to sign the name Norbeck using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Norbeck using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Norbeck in sign language

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