Nourse

Nourse Meaning & Origin

About Nourse
The surname Nourse is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "nurice," meaning "nurse" or "wet nurse." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked as a nurse or caregiver, particularly for infants. Over time, the surname Nourse has evolved and may also have been used to denote someone who had a nurturing or caring nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nourse: 1,439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18961
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRS
🔊 Soundex
N0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO1 R S
🌐 IPA
/nɔrs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nourse in Braille

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

The name Nourse in braille

How to sign the name Nourse using Sign Language

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

The name Nourse in sign language

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