Norval

Norval Meaning & Origin

About Norval
The surname Norval is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Northwell" or "Northville," meaning "north stream" or "north settlement." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place with this name. Over time, the surname Norval has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Norvell or Norvill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norval: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRFL
🔊 Soundex
N06104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/norval*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norval in Braille

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

The name Norval in braille

How to sign the name Norval using Sign Language

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

The name Norval in sign language

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