About North
The surname North is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "norþ," meaning "north." It was originally used as a topographic name for someone who lived to the north of a settlement or as a locational name for someone who hailed from a place named North. The surname North is fairly common and can be found throughout the English-speaking world.
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The surname North is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname North 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 North is not currently available.
Here's how to represent North in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell North using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.