Northen

Northen Meaning & Origin

About Northen
The surname Northen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "northern," which refers to someone who lived in the northern part of a village or region. It was often used as a locational surname for individuals who hailed from a place named Northen or lived in the northern part of a settlement. The name signifies a geographical association with the north and may have been given to people who resided in colder or more northerly areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Northen: 256
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,317
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR0N
🔊 Soundex
N06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/northen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR0N', 'NRTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Northen in Braille

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

The name Northen in braille

How to sign the name Northen using Sign Language

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

The name Northen in sign language

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