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

Normile, 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 Normile surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Normile in America

Normile is the 32123rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Normile surname appeared 718 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 Normile.

We can also compare 2010 data for Normile 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 Normile

The surname NORMILE originated in Ireland, with its roots traceable back to the 12th century. It is believed to be derived from the Old Irish Gaelic words "normann" meaning "northman" or "norseman," and "gille" meaning "servant" or "follower." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who served or followed a Norse or Viking settler.

The earliest recorded instances of the NORMILE surname can be found in various ancient Irish manuscripts and records from the 13th and 14th centuries. One notable mention is in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, where a certain "Donaldus Normyle" is referenced in an entry dated 1297.

During the 16th century, the NORMILE name appears to have been concentrated in the counties of Donegal and Tyrone in Ulster Province, Northern Ireland. Several variations in spelling, such as "Normyle," "Normile," and "Normoyle," can be found in historical documents from this period.

A prominent figure bearing the NORMILE surname was Sir John Normile (1570-1642), who served as the High Sheriff of County Donegal in 1617. He was also a member of the Irish Parliament and played a significant role in the Plantation of Ulster, a planned process of colonization during the reign of King James I.

Another notable individual was Reverend James Normile (1634-1701), an Irish Presbyterian minister and author who served as the minister of Dundonald Parish in County Down. He wrote several influential theological works during his lifetime.

In the 18th century, a branch of the NORMILE family settled in County Antrim, where they became landowners and prominent members of the local community. One such individual was Robert Normile (1745-1825), who served as the High Sheriff of County Antrim in 1792.

During the 19th century, many individuals with the NORMILE surname emigrated from Ireland to various parts of the world, including the United States, Canada, and Australia, due to factors such as the Great Famine and economic hardship.

Despite its Irish origins, the NORMILE surname has also been found in other parts of Europe, such as Scotland and England, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Normile

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

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

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