| ![Show Contents]() Nordby History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Nordby familyThe surname Nordby was first found in various places throughout Sweden as the name is derived from the Old Norse word for north. The name was originally a topographic name adopted by someone who lived to the north of a main settlement. When surnames finally became mandatory in Sweden in the 19th century, Nordby, or one of the many compound names created from it were often adopted ornamentally, that is, the bearers did not necessarily have any association with the meaning of the name. These compound names used such suffixes as "dahl" (valley), "stedt" (homestead), "ström" (river), and others. Early History of the Nordby familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordby research. The year 1815 is included under the topic Early Nordby History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Nordby Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Nord, Nordh, Noren, Norden, Norin, Nordin, Norell, Nordell, Norlin, Nordling, Norelius, Norberg, Nordberg, Norrby, Nordahl, Norqvist, Nordström and many more. Early Notables of the Nordby familyAnother 27 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nordby Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Nordby familySome of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Alma Nordstrom, aged 35, who arrived at Ellis Island from Westervik, Sweden, in 1908; Alma Maria Nordstrom, aged 38, who arrived at Ellis Island from Sundbyberg, Sweden, in 1921.
| Contemporary Notables of the name Nordby (post 1700) | + |
- Daniel Nordby (b. 1978), American politician, General Counsel to Florida Governor Rick Scott
- Trond Nordby (b. 1943), Norwegian historian and political scientist
- Sverre Nordby (1910-1978), Norwegian football player
- Siri Nordby (b. 1978), Norwegian football player
- Randi Nordby (1926-1991), Norwegian actress
- Dordi Nordby (b. 1964), Norwegian retired curler who amassed four gold, six silver and 12 bronze medals, inducted into the World Curling Hall of Fame in 2019
- Bente Nordby (b. 1974), Norwegian footballer
- Heidi Nordby Lunde (b. 1973), Norwegian politician
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