Nory Surname

274,999th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,412 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Egypt
Highest density in:
Saudi Arabia

Nory Surname Definition:

An Orcadian surname, from ON. Norge (pronounced Norre), 'Norway.' "Evidently given originally to a family which came from Norway towards the close of the Norse regime" (Old Lore Misc., V, p. 63). John Nory is described in 1460 as chaplain to King Christian of Norway (Diplomatarium Norveg.

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Nory Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Egypt4271:215,30615,336
Saudi Arabia2391:129,10417,726
Morocco2041:169,00029,345
France1551:428,53462,172
Indonesia1491:887,57866,606
Brazil441:4,865,326126,089
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Iraq211:1,667,69816,789
India161:47,941,586492,263
Sudan161:2,344,3874,438
Iran131:5,906,348134,214
Peru111:2,889,46628,985
Canada81:4,605,699220,704
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Malaysia61:4,915,704170,578
Russia51:28,824,611530,332
Kazakhstan41:4,420,624134,293
Venezuela41:7,551,01953,668
Afghanistan41:8,038,29630,874
England41:13,929,515290,718
Algeria31:12,877,18484,902
Argentina31:14,247,805235,975
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Cambodia21:7,743,57311,959
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Norway21:2,571,14395,402
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Angola11:26,989,21411,853
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
DR Congo11:73,879,570260,543
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Gabon11:1,889,1946,814
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England131:1,875,02858,113
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States341:1,477,02079,266

Nory (13,853) may also be a first name.

Nory Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

An Orcadian surname, from ON. Norge (pronounced Norre), 'Norway.' "Evidently given originally to a family which came from Norway towards the close of the Norse regime" (Old Lore Misc., V, p. 63). John Nory is described in 1460 as chaplain to King Christian of Norway (Diplomatarium Norveg., II, p. 599). Nicolas Norre was tacksman of Evirbustir and Howie in 1492, John Nory or Nore was a roithman in 1495-1507, Wat Nore a witness in Kirkwall, 1590 (REO., p. 79-81, 90,199, etc.). Andrew Nory, David Nory, and William Nory, possibly all three from Orkney, were admitted burgesses of Aberdeen in 1457, 1475, and 1478 (NSCM., I, p. 16, 25, 27). Beatrix Nory was retoured heir of John Noiy, portioner of Fynnairsie, her father, in 1556 (Retours, Aberdeen, 22), and Maister Duncane Nory was Regent of the College of Auld Abirdene in 1569 (RPC., I, p. 675). compare also Norie, Norn and Norreys.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Nory Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Nory Come From? nationality or country of origin

Nory (Russian: Норы) is borne by more people in Egypt than any other country or territory. It can also appear as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Nory.

How Common Is The Last Name Nory? popularity and diffusion

The last name Nory is the 274,999th most widespread family name internationally, held by around 1 in 5,161,151 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 46 percent of Nory are found; 46 percent are found in North Africa and 31 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. It is also the 48,986th most frequently used forename world-wide. It is borne by 13,853 people.

Nory is most frequent in Egypt, where it is held by 427 people, or 1 in 215,306. Besides Egypt it is found in 52 countries. It also occurs in Saudi Arabia, where 17 percent are found and Morocco, where 14 percent are found.

Nory Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Nory has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Nory surname decreased 21 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 69 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Nory Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Nory earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 137.67% more than the national average, earning S/. 46,073 per year; in United States they earn 0.64% less than the national average, earning $42,875 USD per year and in Canada they earn 19.1% less than the national average, earning $40,196 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Noury899,205/
Noory891,538/
Norry891,260/
Noray89773/
Noriy89418/
Norys89324/
Noiry89228/
Noroy89173/
Norey89144/
Norøy8929/
Noryo8914/
Noryt8912/
Noryd8911/
Notry893/
Ngory893/
Noery891/
Nourry806,231/
Norroy80462/
Norrey80219/
Noiray80200/
Norgay8045/
Norrys8039/
Noyrey8038/
Norych8032/
Noraya8030/
Norryd8028/
Norðoy8025/
Noryts8023/
Nooray8018/
Nohryo8016/
Norryh8013/
Nouray8012/
Norray8011/
Norgey808/
Noirey807/
Norzay805/
Noorzy804/
Nourey803/
Noriey802/
Noorey802/
Nooriy802/
Noroey802/
Noitry802/
Ngoryo801/
Noeriy801/
Norhey801/
Nothry801/
Nouriy801/
Nouryi801/
Hnoury801/
N'Gory801/
Norhay801/
Nery7557,168/
Nora7524,368/
Nori7516,903/
Nore758,409/
Nury754,939/
Nary751,167/
Noré7564/
Norj759/
Noorzay73167/
Norreys7341/
Noorzoy7337/
Norhaya7313/
Noreysh736/
Nouraya736/
Noiraya731/
N'Houry731/
Nhouriy731/
Norraya731/
Nourray731/
Norahiy731/
Ngorray731/
Nooraya731/
Nourzay731/
Ngouryi731/
Nohurry731/
Nouri67346,062/
Noori6738,174/
Noura6713,502/
Noris676,081/
Nasry675,490/
Noora674,167/
Nariy672,821/
Naray672,703/
Nores672,288/
Nuray671,734/
Narey671,723/
Ngore671,618/
Norio671,537/
Nerey671,464/
Noret671,356/
Noire671,176/
Norri671,087/
Noure67903/
Noiri67887/
Norie67855/
Nored67805/
Noore67690/
Notri67637/
Norre67611/
Nusry67609/
Naryo67591/
Narry67557/
Noriz67448/
Nuora67419/
Noree67413/
Neury67407/
Norea67363/
Norra67320/
Ngori67291/
Nahry67291/
Nohri67258/
Ngary67256/
Norit67253/
Nurys67236/
Norge67235/
Norez67227/
Náray67189/
Norzi67186/
Nohre67185/
Naury67170/
Norai67169/
Notre67165/
Noraa67165/
Nuriy67136/
Noeri67134/
Norii67121/
Norgi67109/
Norha67108/
Neroy67106/
Noira6796/
Noroi6786/
Nerry6785/
Norza6783/
Norer6771/
Nuiry6768/
Nosri6766/
Neery6765/
Nehry6758/
Noyre6753/
Neray6752/
Natry6748/
Norej6745/
Norré6742/
Noroa6739/
Nuryo6737/
Gnore6737/
Noiré6732/
Noere6731/
Nurry6728/
Noraj6727/
Néray6727/
Norée6726/
Noyra6726/
Naroy6724/
Neriy6723/
Narzy6721/
Nnori6719/
Hnery6717/
Norih6715/
Nhore6715/
Norid6715/
Noreh6715/
Nutry6714/
Nurey6712/
Nuroy6710/
Nhora6710/
Narys6710/
Nérey6710/
Norei679/
Nhori678/
Noorhaya678/
Ngury678/
Norje678/
Norhi678/
Norði676/
Norze676/
Nuori676/
Naryd675/
Naryi675/
Naery674/
Noorj674/
Norðá674/
Gnary674/
Naary673/
Norip673/
Gnori673/
Nhary673/
Noreu672/
Nnora672/
Hnary672/
Notré672/
Norès672/
Norui672/
Nuruy671/
Noroj671/
Nosre671/
Hnore671/
Norhe671/
Nohrá671/
Nourj671/
Norrè671/
Norrê671/
Narhy671/
Nárey671/
Nèray671/
Nuryi671/
Naryh671/
Neruy671/
Neryi671/
Neryy671/
Nor'a671/

Nory Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Nory in the Russian language
Норыnory-

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