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

Norian, 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 Norian surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norian in America

Norian is the 156044th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norian surname appeared 104 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 Norian.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norian 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 Norian

The surname Norian is believed to have originated in the ancient Armenian kingdom of Cilicia, which was located in modern-day Turkey and Syria. The name is thought to be derived from the Armenian word "nor," meaning "new," and may have been given to families who settled in a new area or established a new village.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Norian can be found in a medieval Armenian manuscript from the 13th century, which mentions a nobleman named Vahram Norian. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Armenian nobility during this period.

In the 14th century, the name appears in records from the city of Ani, once the capital of the Bagratid Armenian Kingdom. A merchant named Sarkis Norian is listed as a member of the city's affluent merchant class, indicating that the name had spread beyond the nobility.

During the Ottoman Empire's rule over the Armenian regions, the name Norian can be found in various tax and census records from the 16th and 17th centuries. These records often list the names of village elders or heads of households, suggesting that the Norian family played a prominent role in rural Armenian communities.

One notable person with the surname Norian was Khachatur Norian, an Armenian writer and playwright who lived in the late 19th century (1857-1915). His works focused on the struggles of the Armenian people under Ottoman rule and helped raise awareness of their plight.

Another significant figure was Vazgen Norian (1892-1966), an Armenian military commander who played a crucial role in the Armenian resistance against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. He later served as a general in the Soviet Red Army and was awarded several medals for his bravery and leadership.

In more recent history, Vartan Norian (1916-2005) was a renowned Armenian artist and sculptor, known for his monumental public works and his contributions to the development of modern Armenian art.

Hasmik Norian (1924-2012) was a prominent Armenian actress who appeared in numerous films and theater productions throughout her career, earning numerous accolades and awards for her performances.

Finally, Sergey Norian (born 1944) is an accomplished Armenian chess player and grandmaster, who has represented both the Soviet Union and Armenia in international competitions and has won several prestigious tournaments.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norian

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

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

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