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

Norde, 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 Norde surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norde in America

Norde is the 120187th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norde surname appeared 144 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 Norde.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norde 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 Norde

The surname Norde is of English origin, deriving from the Old English words "norð" meaning "north" and "de" meaning "dweller." It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of England during the late Anglo-Saxon period, around the 9th to 11th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Norde can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of lands and property commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry refers to a landowner named Alric Norde in the county of Yorkshire.

Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Norde was predominantly found in northern counties like Yorkshire, Northumberland, and Durham. The variation Northe was also common during this time, as was the spelling Nourth, which reflected the local pronunciation.

In the 14th century, there are records of a prominent family of the name Norde residing in the village of Nafferton, near the town of Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. This family is believed to have taken their surname from the village's northern location.

One notable individual with the surname Norde was Sir Robert Norde, a wealthy merchant and alderman who lived in the city of York during the late 15th century. He served as Lord Mayor of York in 1481 and was influential in the city's governance and trade.

Another notable figure was John Norde, an English writer and traveler who lived in the 16th century. His work, "The Description of Hartshire," published in 1598, was one of the earliest county guides and provided a detailed account of the geography and history of Hertfordshire.

In the 17th century, the name Norde began to spread beyond the northern counties as families migrated to other parts of England. One such individual was Richard Norde, a merchant and landowner who settled in the county of Suffolk in the early 1600s.

During the English Civil War, Captain William Norde fought for the Parliamentarian forces and was present at the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644, where he was instrumental in securing victory for the Parliamentarians.

As the centuries progressed, the name Norde continued to be found throughout England, with pockets of families in various regions. However, its roots and strongest associations remain in the northern counties, particularly Yorkshire, where it has been present for over a thousand years.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norde

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

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

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