Nordhus

Nordhus Meaning & Origin

About Nordhus
The surname Nordhus is of Scandinavian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nord," meaning "north," and "hus," meaning "house" in Old Norse. As a surname, Nordhus likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived in or near a house situated in the northern part of a settlement or region. It may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived in a house located on higher ground or a hill in the north.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nordhus: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRTS
🔊 Soundex
N06302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R D HH AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/nordhus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nordhus in Braille

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

The name Nordhus in braille

How to sign the name Nordhus using Sign Language

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

The name Nordhus in sign language

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