Norberry Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Norberry Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Norbury,' a township in the parish of Stockport, Cheshire and a parish in Shropshire. This surname has ramified somewhat strongly, but is still best represented in the surrounding district, as at Manchester, for instance.

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Norberry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia1291:209,26920,284
United States331:10,983,604436,696
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England51:4,875,074116,529
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States451:1,115,97164,142

Norberry Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Norbury,' a township in the parish of Stockport, Cheshire and a parish in Shropshire. This surname has ramified somewhat strongly, but is still best represented in the surrounding district, as at Manchester, for instance.

Thomas de Norburie, c. 1190: East Cheshire.

Robert de Northbury, c. 1260: ibid.

Lyulph de Norbury, c. 1260: ibid.

John Narbery or Northbury, 1515: Register of the University of Oxford.

1523. Henry Humfrey and Elizabeth Norborowe: Marriage Lic. (London).

1573. Buried — Roberte Norburye: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

1616. Thomas Norbury. Oxfordshire: Register of the University of Oxford.

1617. Buried — Peares Norburie: Reg. Prestbury, Cheshire.

1671. Married — John Norberye and Eliz, Ferres: St. James, Clerkenwell.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Parishes, &c., in cos. Chester, Derby, Surrey, Salop, Stafford, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Local. The north town or village.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

The Norburys, who possess the name of a Cheshire township, have principally been established in Alderley parish (E.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

Norberry Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Norberry Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Norberry is more frequently found in Australia than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Norberry? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,364,059th most commonly held last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. This last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 80 percent of Norberry live; 80 percent live in Australasia and 80 percent live in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Norberry is most widespread in Australia, where it is held by 129 people, or 1 in 209,269. In Australia Norberry is mostly found in: New South Wales, where 88 percent reside, Queensland, where 8 percent reside and Australian Capital Territory, where 4 percent reside. Beside Australia this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 20 percent reside.

Norberry Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Norberry has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Norberry last name decreased 27 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Norberry Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Norberry surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.

Norberry earn significantly more than the average income. In United States they earn 28.16% more than the national average, earning $55,299 USD per year.

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Noorberi751/
Norberie751/
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Norberhuis6753/
Norueri6724/
Nurberi679/
Norbari675/
Narbary672/
Norvera671/
Norbare670/
Noorbari63100/
Narberes6315/
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Ngorbiri631/
Norbahari596/
Narbergoj591/
Narwere537/
Nerbare532/
Narwera531/
Narbari531/
Naruerit503/
Narweere503/
Narverez501/

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