Norbert

Norbert Meaning & Origin

About Norbert
The surname Norbert is of Germanic origin and is derived from the personal name Norbert, which itself is composed of the elements "norðr" meaning "north" and "bera" meaning "bear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Norbert can be interpreted as "north bear" or "bear from the north."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norbert: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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🔊 Soundex
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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrbərt/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norbert in Braille

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

The name Norbert in braille

How to sign the name Norbert using Sign Language

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

The name Norbert in sign language

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