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

Norrie, 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 Norrie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norrie in America

Norrie is the 50659th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norrie surname appeared 412 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 Norrie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norrie 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 Norrie

The surname Norrie has its origins in Scotland, dating back to the late 16th century. It is believed to be a variant of the Scottish surname Norrie or Norie, derived from the Old Norse personal name Nordri, meaning "northerner" or "from the north."

The name was particularly prevalent in the northeastern regions of Scotland, such as Aberdeenshire and Kincardineshire. Some early records suggest that the name may have been associated with individuals who migrated from the northern parts of Scotland to other regions.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Norrie can be found in the Scottish Parish Registers from the late 16th century. In 1593, a certain John Norrie was mentioned in the records of Elgin, Moray.

In the 17th century, the surname Norrie appeared in various historical documents, including the Birse Parish Register in Aberdeenshire, where the name was spelled as "Norie" in 1646. This spelling variation highlights the fluidity of surnames during that time period.

Notable individuals bearing the surname Norrie throughout history include:

1. Robert Norrie (c. 1570-1620), a Scottish minister and scholar who served as the Principal of St. Leonard's College, University of St. Andrews.

2. John Norrie (1657-1726), a Scottish Episcopal clergyman and historian who authored the influential work "Memoirs of the Affairs of Scotland."

3. James Norrie (1811-1879), a Scottish-born businessman and philanthropist who made a fortune in the shipping industry and founded the Norrie Chair of Philosophy at the University of St. Andrews.

4. Sir William Norrie (1846-1923), a Scottish-born civil engineer and public servant who served as the Chief Commissioner of the British Central Africa Protectorate (now Malawi) from 1891 to 1893.

5. John Norrie (1880-1949), a Scottish artist and painter known for his landscapes and portraits, many of which depicted scenes from the Scottish Highlands.

While the surname Norrie has Scottish roots, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly through immigration and migration patterns. However, its historical origins can be traced back to the northern regions of Scotland, where it was closely tied to the Old Norse influence on the Scottish culture and language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norrie

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

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

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