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

Norberg, 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 Norberg surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norberg in America

Norberg is the 11216th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norberg surname appeared 2,819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Norberg.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norberg 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 Norberg

The surname Norberg originated in Scandinavia, specifically in Sweden and Norway. It is believed to have derived from the Old Norse words "nor" meaning "north" and "berg" meaning "mountain" or "hill." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived in a northern mountainous region or near a specific northern hill or mountain.

The earliest recorded mention of the name Norberg can be traced back to the 14th century in Sweden. In the Västmanland region, there is a town called Norberg that was first mentioned in historical records in 1347. It is likely that the surname originated from this specific place name.

In the 16th century, there are records of a Swedish nobleman named Erik Norberg (c. 1520-1585) who served as a military commander and governor. This is one of the earliest documented individuals with the surname Norberg.

Another notable figure was the Swedish poet and writer Anna Maria Norberg (1690-1739), who was known for her religious writings and hymns. She was born in Västmanland and is considered one of the first female authors in Sweden.

In Norway, the name Norberg is also found in historical records. One of the earliest known individuals was Hans Norberg (c. 1620-1686), a Norwegian merchant and ship owner from Bergen who was involved in the whaling industry.

In the 19th century, a prominent Norwegian with the surname Norberg was Christian Norberg (1821-1891), a Lutheran minister and author who wrote extensively about church history and theology.

Throughout the centuries, the surname Norberg has also been found in various spellings, such as Norbergh, Norrberg, and Nordberg, reflecting regional variations and language changes over time.

While the name Norberg is predominantly Scandinavian in origin, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and immigration. However, the roots of the surname can be traced back to the northern regions of Sweden and Norway, where it originated from place names and geographical features.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norberg

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

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

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