Norstad

Norstad Meaning & Origin

About Norstad
The surname Norstad is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Nórsteinn, which combines the elements "nór" meaning "north" and "steinn" meaning "stone." As a surname, Norstad likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a prominent stone or rock formation in the northern region of Norway. It may also have been used as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Nórsteinn.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norstad: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRSTT
🔊 Soundex
N062303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R S T AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/norstad*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRSTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norstad in Braille

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

The name Norstad in braille

How to sign the name Norstad using Sign Language

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

The name Norstad in sign language

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