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

VanOrman, 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 VanOrman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of VanOrman in America

VanOrman is the 25935th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The VanOrman surname appeared 947 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 VanOrman.

We can also compare 2010 data for VanOrman 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 VanOrman

The surname VANORMAN has its origins in England, arising sometime during the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational name, derived from a place name that refers to a settlement or geographical feature associated with a Norman or Norseman. This could be a reference to an area inhabited by Normans or Vikings, or a place name that incorporated the Old Norse elements "Nor" meaning north or "Norr" meaning Norwegian.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundredorum Rolls of Bedfordshire from 1279, which lists a Robert de Normanville. This spelling variation suggests a connection to a location called Normanville or a similar place name. The Hundred Rolls were administrative records compiled during the reign of King Edward I, providing valuable insights into the distribution and spelling variations of surnames during that era.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in various forms such as Normanvill, Normaunvill, and Normavill in records from Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. These variations likely reflect regional dialects and the evolving spelling conventions of the time. The presence of the name in different parts of England suggests that it may have originated from multiple locations with similar place names.

One notable figure associated with the name VANORMAN was Sir John Normanvill, who lived in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. He was a prominent landowner and served as a Knight of the Shire for Northamptonshire in the English Parliaments of 1295 and 1307.

Another individual of historical significance was William Normanvile, a member of the gentry from Lincolnshire who was born around 1430. Records indicate that he held lands in various parts of the county and served as a Justice of the Peace during the reign of King Henry VI.

In the 16th century, the name appeared in various spellings such as Normavile, Normanvile, and Normanvill in records from Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Warwickshire. This suggests that the name had spread to different regions of England by this time.

One notable bearer of the name during this period was Robert Normavile, who was born in Buckinghamshire around 1550. He served as a member of the English Parliament representing the borough of Wycombe in 1589 and 1597.

By the 17th century, the spelling had evolved closer to the modern form of VANORMAN, with variations like Normanville and Vanorman appearing in records from different parts of England. This period saw the emergence of more standardized spelling conventions, contributing to the gradual convergence towards the current form of the surname.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name VanOrman

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

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

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