Noronha

Noronha Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noronha: 547
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,082
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRN
🔊 Soundex
N06050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO0 R AA1 N HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/noronha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noronha in Braille

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

The name Noronha in braille

How to sign the name Noronha using Sign Language

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.

The name Noronha in sign language

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