Norstrom

Norstrom Meaning & Origin

About Norstrom
The surname Norstrom is of Swedish origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "nor," meaning north, and "strom," meaning stream or river. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Norstrom can be interpreted as "north stream" or "northern river." It likely originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or were associated with a river or stream in the northern region of Sweden.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norstrom: 347
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
NRSTRM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
NAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
N0623605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R S T R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnΙ”rstrΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('NRSTRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norstrom in Braille

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

The name Norstrom in braille

How to sign the name Norstrom using Sign Language

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

The name Norstrom in sign language

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