Norway

Norway Meaning & Origin

About Norway
The surname Norway is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "norþweg" which means "northern way" or "northern road." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a northern road or a nickname for someone who had traveled from the north. The surname Norway is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern regions of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Norway: 296
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R W EY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɔrˌweɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Norway in Braille

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

The name Norway in braille

How to sign the name Norway using Sign Language

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

The name Norway in sign language

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