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

Norrod, 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 Norrod surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Norrod in America

Norrod is the 34314th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Norrod surname appeared 661 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 Norrod.

We can also compare 2010 data for Norrod 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 Norrod

The surname NORROD has its origins in England, first appearing in historical records during the late 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "northe" meaning "north" and "rod" referring to a clearing or small valley, likely describing someone who lived in a northern valley or clearing.

One of the earliest documented instances of the NORROD name can be found in the Pipe Rolls of Gloucestershire from 1194, where a William Northrode is mentioned. This suggests the name may have initially been spelled "Northrode" before evolving into its modern form.

During the 13th century, the NORROD surname began to appear more frequently in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Devon. It is thought that the name may have originated in one of these southwestern regions before spreading to other areas.

In the 14th century, the NORROD name is recorded in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, where a John Northrode is listed as a tenant in 1342. This indicates that by this time, the name had become established in northern England as well.

One notable early bearer of the NORROD surname was Sir John Norrod (c. 1400 - 1464), a English knight who served as a Member of Parliament for Somerset during the Wars of the Roses. He was a staunch supporter of the House of York and fought alongside Edward IV at the Battle of Towton in 1461.

Another historical figure with the NORROD name was Thomas Norrod (c. 1470 - 1535), a wealthy merchant from Bristol who served as the town's Mayor in 1517. He was instrumental in establishing Bristol's trade connections with Spain and Portugal during the early 16th century.

In the late 16th century, the NORROD surname can be found in the Parish Records of Barnstaple, Devon, where a William Norrod is recorded as having been baptized in 1589. This suggests that the name had maintained a presence in the southwestern counties of England over several centuries.

During the 17th century, the NORROD name appears in various historical documents from counties such as Somerset, Dorset, and Devon, indicating a continued presence in the southwestern regions of England. One notable example is Nathaniel Norrod (1624 - 1701), a wealthy landowner from Somerset who served as a Justice of the Peace.

As the centuries progressed, the NORROD surname continued to be found across various parts of England, with bearers of the name contributing to various aspects of society, from politics and commerce to agriculture and the military.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Norrod

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

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

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