Nordhaus

Nordhaus Meaning & Origin

About Nordhaus
The surname Nordhaus is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nord," meaning "north," and "haus," meaning "house." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nordhaus can be interpreted as "north house" or "house in the north." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived in or near a house located in the northern part of a settlement or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nordhaus: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRTS
🔊 Soundex
N06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R D HH AW2 S
🌐 IPA
/nordhaus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nordhaus in Braille

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

The name Nordhaus in braille

How to sign the name Nordhaus using Sign Language

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

The name Nordhaus in sign language

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