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
Agricultural Labourer 505
Female Servant 355
Independent 201
Male Servant 157
Labourer 151
Farmer 122
Shoe Maker 59
Carpenter 49
Ag Labourer 47
Tailor 43
Dress Maker 42
Apprentice 26
Mason 26
Lace Maker 24
Miller 23
Weaver 23
Clerk 23
Butcher 22
Pauper 22
Laundress 21
Independant 21
Frame Work Knitter 21
Publican 19
Cabinet Maker 19
Coal Miner 18

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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