Norgan

Norgan Meaning & Origin

About Norgan
The surname Norgan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Northgeard," meaning "north enclosure" or "north yard." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a northern enclosure or yard. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Norgan. The surname Norgan is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norgan: 178
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRKN
🔊 Soundex
N06205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/norgan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norgan in Braille

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

The name Norgan in braille

How to sign the name Norgan using Sign Language

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

The name Norgan in sign language

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