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

Norell, 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 Norell surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norell in America

Norell is the 40082nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norell surname appeared 547 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 Norell.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norell 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 Norell

The surname Norell originated in Sweden during the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Norse word "norr," meaning "north," and the word "ell," meaning "river." This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived near a northern river or stream.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Norell can be found in the Swedish Census Records of 1573, where a man named Lars Norell was listed as a resident of the town of Gävle, located in the Gävleborg County of central Sweden.

In the 17th century, the name Norell appeared in several historical documents, including the parish records of the Church of Sweden. These records mention individuals such as Johan Norell (born in 1622) and Anna Norell (born in 1647), both from the town of Örebro.

The surname Norell was also present in the Swedish Army Muster Rolls from the 18th century. One notable example is Peter Norell, who served as a soldier in the Swedish Army during the Great Northern War (1700-1721) against Russia.

During the 19th century, the name Norell became more widespread across Sweden. One prominent figure bearing this surname was Carl Norell (1807-1875), a Swedish politician and member of the Riksdag (the national parliament of Sweden).

Other notable individuals with the surname Norell include Axel Norell (1865-1927), a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his depictions of rural life, and Elin Norell (1892-1983), a Swedish writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and novels.

Moving into the 20th century, the name Norell continued to be found in Sweden, with individuals like Nils Norell (1908-1997), a Swedish diplomat and ambassador to several countries, and Bertil Norell (1921-2008), a Swedish actor and theater director who was active in both film and stage productions.

It is worth noting that while the surname Norell has its origins in Sweden, it has also been adopted by families in other countries, particularly those with Swedish ancestry or connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norell

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

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

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