Norwalk

Norwalk Meaning & Origin

About Norwalk
The surname Norwalk is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to have originated from the Old English words "north" meaning "north" and "wac" meaning "a wake" or "a watch." Therefore, the surname Norwalk likely referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a northern watch or lookout point.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norwalk: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRLK
🔊 Soundex
N06042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R W AO2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrˌwɔk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N642

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norwalk in Braille

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

The name Norwalk in braille

How to sign the name Norwalk using Sign Language

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

The name Norwalk in sign language

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