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

Norlin, 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 Norlin surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norlin in America

Norlin is the 36426th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norlin surname appeared 614 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 Norlin.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norlin 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 Norlin

The surname NORLIN has its roots in Scandinavia, specifically Norway. It is believed to have originated in the Viking era, around the 9th to 11th centuries. The name is derived from the Old Norse words "norðr" meaning "north" and "lind" meaning "linden tree" or "lime tree."

This combination suggests that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a linden or lime tree in the northern regions of Norway. It could also indicate that the original bearer of the name came from a place or settlement named after this northern linden tree.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NORLIN can be found in the Diplomatarium Norvegicum, a collection of medieval Norwegian documents dating back to the 12th century. In this collection, a person named "Norldin" is mentioned in a document from the year 1264.

In the 16th century, a Norwegian priest and scholar named Erik Eriksson NORLIN (1491-1566) gained prominence. He played a significant role in the Reformation in Norway and served as the Bishop of Trondheim from 1554 until his death.

Another notable bearer of the name was the Swedish-American scholar and academic Carl Gustav NORLIN (1876-1954). He served as the president of the University of Colorado from 1917 to 1939 and was instrumental in expanding the university's programs and facilities.

In the field of literature, the Swedish novelist and playwright Erik NORLIN (1890-1947) made his mark with works such as "Nya Sagospel" (New Fairy Tales) and "Spökängen" (The Ghost Meadow).

Moving to the 20th century, the American mathematician and educator Arne NORLIN (1899-1980) made significant contributions to the field of mathematics education. He served as the president of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics from 1949 to 1950.

Another notable figure is the Swedish actor and director Arne NORLIN (1937-2022), who had a long and successful career in both film and television, appearing in numerous Swedish productions over several decades.

While the name NORLIN is more commonly found in Scandinavian countries like Norway and Sweden, it has also been carried by individuals from other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norlin

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

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

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