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

Nore, 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 Nore surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nore in America

Nore is the 55841st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nore surname appeared 367 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 Nore.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nore 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 Nore

The surname NORE is believed to have originated in England, first appearing in the medieval period around the 12th century. It is thought to have derived from the Old English words "nor" meaning north and "ofer" meaning ridge or bank, referring to someone who lived near a northern ridge or bank.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name NORE is found in the Pipe Rolls of Northamptonshire from 1195, where a person named Richard Nore is mentioned. The Pipe Rolls were ancient financial records maintained by the English Exchequer.

In the 13th century, the surname NORE appears in the Hundred Rolls of Oxfordshire from 1273, which were administrative records compiled for the government. This suggests the name was present in various parts of England during the Middle Ages.

The name NORE may also be related to certain place names in England, such as Nor Hay in Shropshire or Norewood in Yorkshire, although the exact connection is uncertain. It's possible that some individuals with the surname NORE took their name from these locations.

One notable individual with the surname NORE was Sir Andrew Nore, who lived in the late 15th century and served as the Lord Mayor of London in 1521. Records show he was a wealthy merchant and influential figure in the city.

Another person of historical significance was Robert Nore, a Catholic priest and martyr who was executed in 1535 for refusing to accept King Henry VIII's Act of Supremacy, which declared the monarch as the head of the Church of England.

In the 17th century, John Nore (1627-1711) was a prominent English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works and served as the Archdeacon of Surrey.

During the 18th century, Samuel Nore (1735-1804) was a British naval officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War and later became an Admiral in the Royal Navy.

In the 19th century, Charles Nore (1837-1891) was a British artist and illustrator known for his intricate engravings and illustrations in various publications, including works by Charles Dickens and other famous authors of the time.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nore

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

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

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