Nerbovig

Nerbovig is an American surname of Norwegian ancestry. The name Nerbovig is an anglicized form of the surname "Nerbøvik," with the change most likely occurring on the arrival of the original carriers of the name to North America. The origin of the surname is common, as with many immigrants of the eighteenth century, the last name chosen simply refers to where the immigrants were from. The three syllables of Nerbøvik (Ner-bø-vik) roughly translate as "Northern little bay."