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

Narramore, 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 Narramore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Narramore in America

Narramore is the 37442nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Narramore surname appeared 595 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 Narramore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Narramore 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 Narramore

The surname Narramore is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the Old English words "naer" meaning narrow and "mor" meaning moor or marsh, suggesting it may have referred to someone who lived near a narrow moor or marshy area.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a Robert Narremer is listed. The spelling variations in early records include Narremer, Narremor, and Narramore.

In the 15th century, the Narramore family was well-established in the county of Gloucestershire, with records showing they held lands and property in the village of Naunton. A notable figure from this time was John Narramore, who served as a constable in Naunton in 1487.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the Narramore name appears in various parish records and legal documents across the English counties of Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, and Herefordshire. In 1592, a Thomas Narramore was documented as owning property in the village of Longdon, Worcestershire.

One of the earliest known Narramores to emigrate to the American colonies was William Narramore, who arrived in Virginia in 1635. He is recorded as receiving a land grant in the area that would later become Norfolk County.

In the late 18th century, a notable Narramore was James Narramore (1737-1808), an English clergyman and author who served as the rector of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. He published several theological works during his lifetime.

Other individuals of historical note include John Narramore (1776-1849), a British naval officer who served in the Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, and Henry Narramore (1822-1891), a successful businessman and landowner in Gloucestershire who served as a Justice of the Peace.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Narramore

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

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 Narramore 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 Narramore 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 Narramore was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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