Norful

Norful Meaning & Origin

About Norful
The surname Norful is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "norþfol," meaning "north fold" or "north settlement." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who hailed from a place called Northfold or North Settlement. The name may also have been used to describe someone who lived in the northern part of a particular settlement or region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norful: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRFL
🔊 Soundex
N06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/norful*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norful in Braille

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

The name Norful in braille

How to sign the name Norful using Sign Language

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

The name Norful in sign language

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