2000
#9,716
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,068
First available Census row
Per 100,000 1.14
Rare Last name
Normand
A locational surname denoting someone from Normandy, France.
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 3,348 Americans carry the last name Normand. That puts it at #10,486 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 102,376 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Normand surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
For British records, Name Census UK has a British surname profile for Normand with 1881 census detail, origin facts and modern UK distribution where available.
Bearers in the US
3.3K
1 in 102,376
Census rank
#10,486
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
1.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
2.9K
rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 2,920 bearers of the surname Normand in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 10486th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Normand, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Normand
The surname Normand has its origins in the medieval French language and refers to someone who was from Normandy, a region in northern France. The name is derived from the Old French word "Normand" or "Normant", which itself comes from the Old Norse words "Nordr" meaning "north" and "mann" meaning "man". This reflects the Viking heritage of the region, which was settled by Norse invaders in the 9th century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Normand can be found in medieval records and documents from the 11th and 12th centuries. One notable example is the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, which lists several individuals with the name Normand.
During the Middle Ages, the name Normand was particularly prevalent in Normandy and the surrounding areas of northern France. It was also carried to England and other parts of Europe by Norman settlers and conquerors, such as William the Conqueror and his followers who invaded England in 1066.
Some notable historical figures with the surname Normand include:
1. Robert Normand (c. 1190-1256), a French theologian and canon lawyer who served as the Bishop of Avranches.
2. John Normand (c. 1400-1472), an English churchman and diplomat who served as the Archbishop of Dublin.
3. Alphonse Normand (1835-1901), a French painter and illustrator known for his religious and historical works.
4. Jacques Normand (1848-1931), a French architect and urban planner who designed many buildings in Paris and other French cities.
5. Henri Normand (1882-1951), a French actor and film director who starred in several silent films during the early 20th century.
The name Normand has also been associated with various place names and geographical locations, particularly in France and England, reflecting the areas where people with this surname originally settled or held land. These include places like Normandville in Normandy, France, and Normanton in Yorkshire, England.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Normand
Among Census respondents with the surname Normand, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.7%).
The bar chart below shows how Normand bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Normand surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.6% · 2,557
- Black or African American4.0% · 117
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 109
- Two or more races3.0% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 16
Timeline
Historical Census data for Normand
Normand appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#9,940
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 3,246
+178 bearers (+5.8%)
Per 100,000 1.10
Rank movement Down 224 places
2020
#10,486
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 2,920
-326 bearers (-10.0%)
Per 100,000 0.98
Rank movement Down 546 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #9,716 | 3,068 | 1.14 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #9,940 | 3,246 | 1.10 | +178 bearers (+5.8%) | Down 224 places |
| 2020 | #10,486 | 2,920 | 0.98 | -326 bearers (-10.0%) | Down 546 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Normand surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #9,940 | #10,486 | -5.5% |
| Count | 3,246 | 2,920 | -10.0% |
| Per 100K | 1.10 | 0.98 | -11.2% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Normand bearers went from 3,246 to 2,920 (-10.0% change). The surname moved down 546 positions in the national ranking, going from #9,940 to #10,486.
FAQ
Normand surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Normand?
Name Census estimates that about 3,348 living Americans carry the surname Normand. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 102,376 residents.
How common is Normand?
Normand ranks #10,486 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.98 per 100,000 residents, which is about 1 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 2,920 people with the surname Normand. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (3,348), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.98 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.98 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 1 of them to have the surname Normand.
Has Normand become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Normand went from 3,246 recorded bearers to 2,920. That is a decrease of 326 (-10.0%). In the national ranking it fell from #9,940 to #10,486.
What does the Census say about the background of Normand?
Among Census respondents with the surname Normand, the largest self-reported group is White at 87.6%. The next largest groups are Black (4.0%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Normand in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (2,557 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Normand appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (87.6%), Black (4.0%), Hispanic (3.7%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Normand (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Normand mean?
A locational surname denoting someone from Normandy, France. The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Normand (0.98 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Normand?
If you just want to know how many people have the last name Normand, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.