About Noronha
The surname Noronha is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the place name "Noronha," which refers to an archipelago located off the coast of Brazil. The name is believed to have originated from the Portuguese word "nora," meaning "water well," and "onha," which is a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the surname Noronha can be interpreted to mean "little water well" or "small fountain." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily found among Portuguese and Brazilian communities.
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The surname Noronha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Noronha 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 Noronha is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Noronha in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Noronha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.