Norrie

Norrie Meaning & Origin

About Norrie
The surname Norrie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the personal name Norman, which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Norðmaðr," meaning "northman" or "Norseman." The name Norrie was often used as a nickname for someone who had Scandinavian or Viking ancestry. Over time, it became a hereditary surname and is now found predominantly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norrie: 412
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norrie in Braille

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

The name Norrie in braille

How to sign the name Norrie using Sign Language

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

The name Norrie in sign language

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