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

Normoyle, 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 Normoyle surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Normoyle in America

Normoyle is the 49914th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Normoyle surname appeared 420 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 Normoyle.

We can also compare 2010 data for Normoyle 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 Normoyle

The surname NORMOYLE is of Irish origin, originating in the counties of Sligo and Leitrim in the northwest of Ireland. It is believed to have derived from the Gaelic words "normuighe" or "normogha", meaning "descendant of the chieftain". This suggests that the name likely originated with a prominent clan or family in that region during the Middle Ages.

The earliest recorded instances of the NORMOYLE surname can be traced back to the 16th century, with mentions in various Irish historical records and manuscripts. One notable example is the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history, which references a "Normogha O'Rourke" in the year 1537.

In the 17th century, the name appears in the Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, a collection of official English government records relating to Ireland. This source mentions a "Richard Normoyle" being granted lands in County Sligo in 1603.

During the 18th century, the NORMOYLE name became more widespread across Ireland, with several notable individuals bearing the surname. One such figure was Brian NORMOYLE (1720-1795), a prominent landowner and member of the Irish Parliament, representing County Leitrim.

As the NORMOYLE family expanded, some members migrated to other parts of the world, particularly during the Irish Diaspora of the 19th century. One notable individual from this period was James NORMOYLE (1832-1915), an Irish-born businessman who settled in New York City and became a successful entrepreneur in the textile industry.

Another notable NORMOYLE was Martin NORMOYLE (1856-1923), a Irish-American labor leader and politician who served as a member of the New York State Assembly in the early 20th century.

In more recent times, the NORMOYLE name has continued to be represented in various fields. One prominent figure was Frederick NORMOYLE (1914-2003), an American architect who designed several notable buildings in New York City during the mid-20th century.

Overall, the surname NORMOYLE has a rich history rooted in the traditions of Irish nobility and clan leadership, with its origins dating back to the medieval period. Despite its relatively low frequency, the name has been carried by individuals of note across multiple centuries and continents.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Normoyle

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

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

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