Noseworthy

Noseworthy Meaning & Origin

About Noseworthy
The surname Noseworthy is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "nose" and "worth," meaning "nose" and "enclosure" or "homestead" respectively. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a prominent or distinctive nose, or as a locational surname for someone who lived near a place named Noseworthy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noseworthy: 485
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,356
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NSR0
🔊 Soundex
N020630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OW1 Z W ER2 DH IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈnoʊzˌwərði/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NSR0', 'NSRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N263

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noseworthy in Braille

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

The name Noseworthy in braille

How to sign the name Noseworthy using Sign Language

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

The name Noseworthy in sign language

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