Norbury

Norbury Meaning & Origin

About Norbury
The surname Norbury is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "north" meaning "north" and "burh" meaning "fortress" or "manor." Therefore, the surname Norbury likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or was associated with a northern fortress or manor. Over time, individuals with this surname may have migrated and spread the name to different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norbury: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRPR
πŸ”Š Soundex
N061060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R B EH0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ”rbΙ›ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norbury in Braille

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

The name Norbury in braille

How to sign the name Norbury using Sign Language

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

The name Norbury in sign language

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