About Norby
The surname Norby is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "norðr" meaning "north" and "býr" meaning "farm" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Norby is believed to have originated as a locational surname, indicating someone who hailed from a farm or settlement located in the northern part of an area. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Denmark.
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The surname Norby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norby 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 Norby is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Norby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Norby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.