Norman Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Norman Name Meaning: A name of mostly English and German origin, the German name consisting of nord meaning 'north' and man meaning 'man.

A name given to someone with Norman ancestry or someone from Normandy in France.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Norman Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Norman family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,042
Agricultural Labourer 458
House Servant 196
Labourer 142
At Home 111
Dress Maker 104
Farm Labourer 86
Servant 81
Laundress 67
Carpenter 53
Pauper 50
Annuitant 50
General Servant 46
Shoe Maker 46
Lace Maker 39
Gardener 36
Coal Miner 35
Frame Work Knitter 34
Tailor 33
Farm Servant 30
Ag Lab 30
Errand Boy 28
Farmer 27
Cook 25
Milliner 24

Norman Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Norman 100% 103,588
2 Narman 83% 400
3 Noorman 86% 203

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The surname Norman is the most popular version of all its varients

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