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

Norem, 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 Norem surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norem in America

Norem is the 43006th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norem surname appeared 503 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 Norem.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norem 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 Norem

The surname Norem originated in Norway, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 11th century. It is derived from the Old Norse word "norðr," meaning "north," and the suffix "-heimr," meaning "home" or "homestead." The name likely referred to someone who lived in the northern regions of Norway or who had relocated from the northern areas.

One of the earliest known references to the name Norem can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. The name is also mentioned in the Icelandic sagas, which were written between the 12th and 14th centuries and recount stories from the Viking age.

During the Middle Ages, the name Norem was particularly prevalent in the coastal regions of western Norway, such as the counties of Møre og Romsdal and Sogn og Fjordane. It was also found in the northern counties of Nordland and Troms.

One notable individual with the surname Norem was Thorvald Norem (c. 1200-1270), a Norwegian chieftain and landowner who played a significant role in the power struggles between the Birkebeiner and Bagler factions during the Norwegian Civil War of the 13th century.

Another historical figure was Ingrid Norem (c. 1450-1520), a Norwegian noblewoman and landowner who was influential in the affairs of her region during the late medieval period.

In the 16th century, the name Norem was also found in the records of the Hanseatic League, an economic and defensive alliance of merchant guilds and towns in northern Europe. The Norem family was involved in the trade of fish and other goods between Norway and the cities of the Hanseatic League.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, several members of the Norem family emigrated from Norway to other parts of Europe and North America, seeking new opportunities or fleeing religious persecution. One such individual was Hans Norem (1640-1712), who settled in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam (present-day New York) in the late 17th century.

Another notable figure was Peder Norem (1720-1802), a Norwegian-born farmer and settler in the British colony of Nova Scotia, Canada, who played a significant role in the early development of the region's agricultural community.

Overall, the surname Norem has a rich historical heritage rooted in the northern regions of Norway, and its bearers have made significant contributions to various aspects of society throughout the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norem

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

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

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