Norrington

Norrington Meaning & Origin

About Norrington
The surname Norrington is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "norð," meaning "north," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." Therefore, the name Norrington likely originated as a locational surname, referring to someone who lived in or near a settlement to the north. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norrington: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Norrington based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRNKTN
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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R IH0 NG T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrɪŋtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRNKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norrington in Braille

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

The name Norrington in braille

How to sign the name Norrington using Sign Language

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

The name Norrington in sign language

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