Noyce

Noyce Meaning & Origin

About Noyce
The surname Noyce is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "nois," meaning "nut." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who either worked with or lived near a walnut tree or had some association with nuts. The name may have also been used to describe someone with a nut-like appearance or personality trait. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have evolved to Noyce.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noyce: 640
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,203
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Noyce based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N OY1 S
🌐 IPA
/nɔɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noyce in Braille

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

The name Noyce in braille

How to sign the name Noyce using Sign Language

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

The name Noyce in sign language

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