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

Norland, 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 Norland surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norland in America

Norland is the 37848th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norland surname appeared 587 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 Norland.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norland 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 Norland

The surname NORLAND originated in England, with records dating back to the 13th century. It is derived from the Old English words "nor" meaning north and "land" meaning land, indicating that the name likely referred to someone who lived in the northern regions of the country.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname NORLAND can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which were tax records compiled during the reign of King Edward I. The name appears as "Norland" in these records, suggesting that this spelling was already established by that time.

In the 14th century, the name NORLAND appeared in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where it was spelled as "Norlaund." This variation in spelling was common during that period, as standardized spellings were not yet widely adopted.

The NORLAND surname may also be associated with various place names in England, such as Norland in Wiltshire or Norlands in Somerset. These place names could have influenced the development of the surname or vice versa.

Notable individuals with the surname NORLAND include:

1. John NORLAND (c. 1450 - c. 1520), an English clergyman and author who wrote a chronicle of the events during the reign of King Henry VII.

2. Robert NORLAND (c. 1570 - 1625), an English navigator and explorer who participated in several voyages to the West Indies and North America in the early 17th century.

3. Mary NORLAND (c. 1635 - 1698), an English Quaker writer and preacher who published several religious works during her lifetime.

4. William NORLAND (1719 - 1796), a British architect who designed several notable buildings in London, including the Church of St. Mary's in Marylebone.

5. Elizabeth NORLAND (1794 - 1873), an English novelist and poet who wrote several popular novels in the early 19th century, including "The Heir of Norland" and "The Trials of Grace Norland."

The NORLAND surname has a rich history spanning several centuries, with connections to various regions of England and notable individuals who have contributed to various fields throughout the ages.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norland

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

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

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