2000
#136,783
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 113
First available Census row
Per 100,000 0.04
Very Rare Last name
Norried
An English surname derived from a residency location, possibly "north reed".
According to the 2020 US Census Bureau surname tables, roughly 131 Americans carry the last name Norried. That puts it at #146,495 in the national surname ranking, appearing at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 people (about 1 in 2,616,445 residents).
This page is the full Name Census profile for the Norried surname. You will find the Census Bureau frequency data, a multi-census history view, an ancestry and ethnicity breakdown based on self-reported demographics, the name's meaning and origin where available, and answers to the most common questions people ask about this surname.
Bearers in the US
131
1 in 2,616,445
Census rank
#146,495
2020 decennial data
Per 100,000
0.0
Frequency rate
Recorded bearers
114
very rare in the US
Popularity narrative
The Census Bureau recorded 114 bearers of the surname Norried in its 2020 decennial surname file. At a rate of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, it holds the 146495th position in the national surname ranking.
Among Census respondents with the surname Norried, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (7.0%).
Origin
Meaning and origin of Norried
The surname NORRIED originated in England during the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "nor" meaning north and "rid" meaning a clearing or path, likely referring to someone who lived near a northern clearing or path.
The earliest recorded mention of the name NORRIED can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Yorkshire from 1297, where it appears as "Norride". This suggests the name may have originated in the Yorkshire region of northern England.
In the 14th century, the surname NORRIED is found in various records, such as the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire from 1301, where it is spelled "Norred". This indicates the name had spread to other parts of England by this time.
One of the earliest known individuals with the surname NORRIED was John Norried, who was born around 1420 in Leicestershire, England. He was a landowner and is mentioned in local tax records from the mid-15th century.
In the 16th century, the surname NORRIED can be found in parish records from Northamptonshire, where it is sometimes spelled "Norryd". A notable figure from this period was William Norried, born in 1534, who was a merchant and alderman in the town of Northampton.
During the 17th century, the surname NORRIED appears in various court records and legal documents. One example is Thomas Norried, born in 1612 in Warwickshire, who was involved in a property dispute that was recorded in the Court of Chancery records.
Another individual of note was Elizabeth Norried, born in 1678 in Oxfordshire. She was a landowner and philanthropist who donated funds to establish a school for underprivileged children in her local village.
In the 18th century, the surname NORRIED can be found in various military records, including those of the British Army. A prominent figure was Captain John Norried, born in 1732 in Gloucestershire, who served in the American Revolutionary War and is mentioned in dispatches from the conflict.
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Norried
Among Census respondents with the surname Norried, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (7.0%).
The bar chart below shows how Norried bearers described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given surname, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown for every Census year so the breakdown stays comparable over time. When the source file also includes raw headcounts, Name Census shows those alongside the percentages in the legend.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A person's surname does not determine their race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the Norried surname at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.8% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino21.1% · 24
- Black or African American7.0% · 8
- Two or more races4.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 1
Timeline
Historical Census data for Norried
Norried appears in 3 published Census surname files: 2000, 2010, 2020. The cards below show how the name's rank and bearer count changed across each release.
2010
#123,064
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 140
+27 bearers (+23.9%)
Per 100,000 0.05
Rank movement Up 13,719 places
2020
#146,495
National surname rank
Recorded bearers 114
-26 bearers (-18.6%)
Per 100,000 0.04
Rank movement Down 23,431 places
| Year | Rank | Count | Per 100K | Count change | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #136,783 | 113 | 0.04 | First available Census row | First available Census row |
| 2010 | #123,064 | 140 | 0.05 | +27 bearers (+23.9%) | Up 13,719 places |
| 2020 | #146,495 | 114 | 0.04 | -26 bearers (-18.6%) | Down 23,431 places |
For 2020, the Census Bureau published race and Hispanic-origin columns as counts rather than percentages. Name Census converts those counts back into shares so the ancestry section stays comparable with the older surname files.
Year on year
2010 vs 2020 Census
How has the Norried surname changed between Census years? The chart shows bearer count side by side, and the table compares rank, count, and frequency.
Census year comparison
20102020
| Metric | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #123,064 | #146,495 | -19.0% |
| Count | 140 | 114 | -18.6% |
| Per 100K | 0.05 | 0.04 | -23.7% |
Between the 2010 and 2020 Census, the number of Norried bearers went from 140 to 114 (-18.6% change). The surname moved down 23,431 positions in the national ranking, going from #123,064 to #146,495.
FAQ
Norried surname: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. have the surname Norried?
Name Census estimates that about 131 living Americans carry the surname Norried. Using the current population baseline, that works out to roughly 1 in 2,616,445 residents.
How common is Norried?
Norried ranks #146,495 in the 2020 Census surname tables and is classified on this site as "Very Rare." The Census recorded the name at a frequency of 0.04 per 100,000 residents, which is about 0 people out of every 100,000.
How many people with this surname were counted in the Census?
The raw 2020 Census file counted 114 people with the surname Norried. That is different from the site's living-bearer estimate (131), which projects the surname's present-day count by applying the Census frequency rate to the current U.S. population.
What does 0.04 per 100,000 actually mean?
It is the Census Bureau's normalized frequency measure. A rate of 0.04 per 100,000 means that if you picked a random group of 100,000 U.S. residents, you would expect about 0 of them to have the surname Norried.
Has Norried become more or less common over time?
Between 2010 and 2020, the surname Norried went from 140 recorded bearers to 114. That is a decrease of 26 (-18.6%). In the national ranking it fell from #123,064 to #146,495.
What does the Census say about the background of Norried?
Among Census respondents with the surname Norried, the largest self-reported group is White at 65.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.1%) and Black (7.0%). These figures come from the 2020 Census Bureau surname tables, based on how respondents described their own race and ethnicity.
Which group reports this surname most often?
White is the largest self-reported group for the surname Norried in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.8% (75 people in the source table).
What is the full ancestry breakdown?
Norried appears across multiple self-reported groups in the Census data. The largest shares in the 2020 file are White (65.8%), Hispanic (21.1%), Black (7.0%). For 2020, the source file also published raw headcounts for each group, which is why this page can show both percentages and counts in the ancestry section.
Is this page using the latest Census data?
Yes. This page is using the latest surname file currently loaded on Name Census, which is 2020. The historical section above also keeps any older Census surname entries we have for Norried (2000, 2010, 2020).
Does the Census include every surname?
No. The Census Bureau only publishes surnames that appeared at least 100 times in a given decennial Census. That means very rare surnames are excluded entirely, and a surname can appear in one Census release but disappear from a later one if it falls below the reporting threshold.
Why don't the ancestry percentages always add up to exactly 100%?
There are two main reasons: rounding and suppression. The Census Bureau rounds published values, and it may suppress very small cells to protect privacy. For 2020, the Bureau also published raw group counts rather than direct percentages, so Name Census converts those counts back into shares for comparability across census years.
What does Norried mean?
An English surname derived from a residency location, possibly "north reed". The fuller origin note on this page goes into more detail.
Where does the surname data come from?
All surname statistics on Name Census are drawn from the US Census Bureau's decennial surname frequency tables. These files list every surname that appeared 100 or more times in the 2020 Census, along with a count, a per-100,000 rate, and a self-reported demographic breakdown. You can read the full explanation on our methodology page.
How does Name Census estimate living bearers?
For surnames, Name Census does not age cohorts the way it does for first names. Instead, it takes the Census Bureau's published frequency for Norried (0.04 per 100,000) and applies that rate to the current U.S. resident population to estimate how many living Americans have the surname today.
How many people are called Norried?
Want to know how many people have the last name Norried? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.