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

Norr, 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 Norr surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norr in America

Norr is the 49546th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norr surname appeared 424 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 Norr.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norr 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 Norr

The surname "NORR" originated in Sweden and Denmark during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old Norse word "norðr," which means "north" or "northern." This name was likely given to individuals who lived in the northern regions of these countries or who migrated from the north.

In the 13th century, the name "NORR" appeared in Danish records, such as the "Liber Census Daniæ" (The Census Book of Denmark). This document listed individuals with this surname living in various parts of the country.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname "NORR" was Olaf Norr, a Norwegian merchant who lived in the city of Bergen in the late 12th century. He is mentioned in the "Saga of King Sverre," a Norwegian historical account written in the 13th century.

Another notable figure was Birgitta Norr, a Swedish noblewoman who lived in the 15th century. She was the daughter of Erik Norr, a prominent landowner in the province of Västergötland. Birgitta Norr is mentioned in the "Riksarkivet" (National Archives of Sweden), which contains records of Swedish nobility from that era.

In the 16th century, the name "NORR" appeared in the "Skånska jordeboken" (The Land Registry of Scania), a historic document that recorded landowners in the southern Swedish province of Scania. One such landowner was Jöns Norr, who owned a farm in the village of Smedstorp.

During the 17th century, the name "NORR" was found in the "Älvsborgs lösen" (The Ransom of Älvsborg), a list of individuals who contributed to the ransom paid to Denmark for the return of the Swedish fortress Älvsborg. Among the contributors was Nils Norr, a wealthy merchant from the city of Gothenburg.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the surname "NORR" was Carl Gottfried Norr, a Swedish botanist and naturalist. He was born in 1756 and is known for his contributions to the study of Swedish flora and fauna.

These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the surname "NORR" throughout history, primarily in the Nordic regions of Scandinavia. The name's origins can be traced back to the Old Norse language and its connection to the northern geographic regions of Sweden and Denmark.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norr

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

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

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