Find out how popular the last name Narr is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Narr.

Narr, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Narr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narr in America

Narr is the 68547th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narr surname appeared 287 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Narr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Narr to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Narr

The surname NARR has its origins in the German language. It is believed to have been derived from the Old High German word "narro," which means "a fool" or "simpleton." This term was likely used as a nickname or descriptive name for someone perceived as foolish or dim-witted.

The earliest recorded instances of the surname NARR can be traced back to the 13th century in various German-speaking regions, including Bavaria and Saxony. In these areas, the name may have also been influenced by the Middle High German word "narren," which means "to mock" or "to make a fool of."

One of the earliest known bearers of the NARR surname was Henricus Narr, a landowner mentioned in a land registry from the town of Burghausen, Bavaria, dating back to 1287. Another early record is of a Johannes Narr, a merchant from Leipzig, whose name appears in a trade document from 1312.

In the 15th century, the surname NARR is found in several historical manuscripts and records, such as the Nuremberg Chronicle, a famous illustrated world history book published in 1493. This suggests that the name had become more widespread by that time.

Over the centuries, various spelling variations of the NARR surname emerged, including Narre, Narr, and Nahr, reflecting regional dialects and scribal preferences.

Notable individuals with the NARR surname throughout history include:

1. Hans Narr (1492-1562), a German painter and engraver known for his religious works and portraits.
2. Matthias Narr (1615-1679), a German composer and organist active in the Baroque era.
3. Johann Friedrich Narr (1735-1808), a German philosopher and educator who wrote extensively on educational reform.
4. Katharina Narr (1798-1876), a German novelist and poet celebrated for her romantic works.
5. Wilhelm Narr (1865-1943), a German architect renowned for his design of public buildings and churches in the Jugendstil style.

While the NARR surname originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of Europe and the world due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narr

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Narr.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Narr was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Narr has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Narr was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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