Noris

Noris Meaning & Origin

About Noris
The surname Noris is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "norreis," meaning "nurse" or "wet nurse." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a nurse or caretaker for children. Over time, the surname Noris has evolved and can be found in various spellings, such as Norris or Norrish. Today, individuals with the surname Noris can be found worldwide, often with diverse ancestral backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noris: 466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,804
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🔊 Soundex
N0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/noris*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noris in Braille

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

The name Noris in braille

How to sign the name Noris using Sign Language

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

The name Noris in sign language

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