Norcross

Norcross Meaning & Origin

About Norcross
The surname Norcross is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "norð" meaning "north" and "cros" meaning "cross." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a northern crossroads or a place where two roads intersected. Over time, the surname Norcross has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norcross: 2,992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,683
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.01

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRKRS
🔊 Soundex
N062602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R K R AO0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrkrɔs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRKRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norcross in Braille

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

The name Norcross in braille

How to sign the name Norcross using Sign Language

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

The name Norcross in sign language

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