Nordby

Nordby Meaning & Origin

About Nordby
The surname Nordby is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nord," meaning "north," and "by," meaning "village" or "settlement." Therefore, the surname Nordby can be interpreted as "northern village" or "settlement in the north." It is a relatively common surname in Norway and Denmark, reflecting the historical prevalence of villages located in the northern regions of these countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nordby: 1,573
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,798
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRTP
🔊 Soundex
N06310
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R D B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrdbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRTP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nordby in Braille

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

The name Nordby in braille

How to sign the name Nordby using Sign Language

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

The name Nordby in sign language

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