Nors

Nors Meaning & Origin

About Nors
The surname Nors is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Njoror," meaning "northern." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who hailed from the northern regions or had characteristics associated with the north. Over time, the name evolved into Nors and became a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Nors can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nors: 174
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 103,181
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🔊 Soundex
N062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R Z
🌐 IPA
/nors*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nors in Braille

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

The name Nors in braille

How to sign the name Nors using Sign Language

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

The name Nors in sign language

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