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

Norona, 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 Norona surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norona in America

Norona is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norona surname appeared 355 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 Norona.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norona 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 Norona

The surname NORONA originated in Spain during the medieval period. It is believed to be derived from the Spanish word "norona," which means "northwest" or "facing the north." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to someone who lived in a northern region or a place that faced the northwest direction.

The earliest recorded instances of the NORONA surname can be traced back to the 12th and 13th centuries in various regions of Spain, such as Galicia, Asturias, and Cantabria. It is possible that the name was initially associated with specific towns or villages located in these areas, although the exact place of origin remains uncertain.

One of the earliest known bearers of the NORONA surname was Pedro de Norona, a nobleman and military commander who lived in the 13th century. He served under King Alfonso X of Castile and played a significant role in the Reconquista, the campaign to reclaim the Iberian Peninsula from the Moors.

Another notable figure with the NORONA surname was Rodrigo de Norona, a 15th-century Spanish explorer and navigator. He accompanied Christopher Columbus on his second voyage to the Americas in 1493 and later became one of the first Europeans to settle in the Caribbean region.

In the 16th century, the NORONA surname gained prominence with the rise of Juan de Norona, a renowned poet and playwright from Seville. His works, which include plays and sonnets, were widely celebrated during the Spanish Golden Age of literature.

During the colonial era, the NORONA surname spread to various parts of the Spanish Empire, including the Americas and the Philippines. One prominent figure from this period was Hernán de Norona, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Peru alongside Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another notable individual with the NORONA surname was María de Norona, a 17th-century poet and nun from New Spain (present-day Mexico). Her works, which often explored religious themes, were widely acclaimed and helped establish her reputation as one of the leading literary figures of her time.

While the NORONA surname originated in Spain, it has since become more widely distributed across various regions, particularly in Latin America and the Hispanic diaspora around the world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norona

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

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

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