Norn Surname

501,935th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 655 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Norn Surname Definition:

A surname formerly in use in Orkney, from ON. Norraena, 'Norse' (language). It was apparently used as an alternative for Nory, which see. Stevin Norne in Woy (Voy) in Sandwick in 1601 (REO., p. 325). John Norie in Howbister in Orphir in 1612 reappears in 1627 as John Nome.

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Norn Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden2531:38,9203,107
Canada1701:216,73920,919
Denmark811:69,6886,946
United States681:5,330,278267,385
Cambodia141:1,106,2255,638
Taiwan111:2,131,34113,802
Norway71:734,61250,907
Afghanistan51:6,430,63727,710
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
France51:13,284,544357,392
England51:11,143,612252,590
Northern Ireland41:461,25916,615
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Finland21:2,748,35172,663
Switzerland21:4,106,458122,336
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Iraq11:35,021,65431,813
Armenia11:2,930,18022,770
Kazakhstan11:17,682,496204,010
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Malta11:430,2723,380
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England71:3,482,19689,582
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States231:2,183,421107,224

Norn (171) may also be a first name.

Norn Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A surname formerly in use in Orkney, from ON. Norraena, 'Norse' (language). It was apparently used as an alternative for Nory, which see. Stevin Norne in Woy (Voy) in Sandwick in 1601 (REO., p. 325). John Norie in Howbister in Orphir in 1612 reappears in 1627 as John Nome. The old family of Nome of Voy, Stromness, are more than once called Norie thus proving the identity of the names.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Norn Last Name Facts

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

Norn (Hindi: नॉरन, Russian: Норн) is carried by more people in Sweden than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Norn? popularity and diffusion

Norn is the 501,935th most commonly used surname world-wide. It is borne by around 1 in 11,126,024 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 56 percent of Norn live; 54 percent live in Northern Europe and 52 percent live in Scandinavia. It is also the 698,971st most prevalent first name internationally, held by 171 people.

This last name is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is carried by 253 people, or 1 in 38,920. In Sweden Norn is most prevalent in: Stockholm County, where 35 percent reside, Västra Götaland County, where 17 percent reside and Skåne County, where 9 percent reside. Apart from Sweden this surname is found in 30 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 26 percent reside and Denmark, where 12 percent reside.

Norn Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Norn has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Norn last name rose 296 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 29 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Norn Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Norn surname are 29.12% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 82.35% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Norn earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 6.07% less than the national average, earning $40,528 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.91% more than the national average, earning $54,605 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Norén895,809/
Norin895,216/
Noren894,287/
Norng89264/
Ngorn89105/
Noryn8961/
Nourn8937/
Nohrn8930/
Nhorn8916/
Norne899/
Norhn899/
Norèn896/
Noorn895/
Gnorn893/
Norrn892/
Nuorn892/
Notrn891/
Norín891/
Nornd891/
Noreen8067,298/
Nooren8013,621/
Nourin806,188/
Norina801,431/
Noring801,178/
Noorin80393/
Noreng80341/
Nohren80225/
Norzin80114/
Nohrin80106/
Norren8082/
Noryna8071/
Norien8055/
Nohrén8043/
Noiren8033/
Norrin8030/
Nouren8024/
Ngourn8022/
Noeren8014/
Norzen8013/
Norenn809/
Norion807/
Nore'n806/
Norent805/
Norgin805/
Ngoren805/
Norend804/
Noryon801/
Norind801/
Nosrin801/
Hnorng801/
Norinn801/
Nnorne801/
Norehn801/
Norenq801/
Noirin801/
Nuorin801/
Nourne801/
Nnoren801/
Norint801/
Noresn801/
Ngorin801/
Nern75474/
Narn7525/
Nurn758/
Nooring739,685/
Noureen732,603/
Norring73688/
Noorina73508/
Nooreen73486/
Noehren73134/
Nourion7351/
Noorien7338/
Nourina7337/
N'Gorin7335/
Norrøne7332/
Norreen7330/
Nourrin7328/
Notreng7320/
Norräng7317/
Nourien7312/
Nornova739/
Norienė739/
Ngorina738/
Noorzen735/
Nnoreun734/
Noreenc733/
Norrisn732/
Nourind732/
Nohring732/
Noiruen732/
Noreeng731/
Noorenn731/
Nourhne731/
Nuoreen731/
Nosreen731/
Nouring731/
Noirina731/
Norinne731/
Ngoiren731/
Norrren731/
Norruen731/
Noreenn731/
Noireen731/
Noireun731/
Nhoorin731/
Noorrin730/
Norentt730/
Norrent730/
Narin6718,469/
Narne672,804/
Nurin671,739/
Naren671,480/
Norem67962/
Nerin67781/
Nuren67392/
Neren67141/
Naryn67132/
Nerén6785/
Norinova6727/
Norim6727/
Narng6711/
Nerín6710/
Naarn679/
Nerrn677/
Hnooring676/
Nuryn675/
Ngoirina675/
Nüren674/
Narén674/
Noorzrin674/
Nurne673/
Nernn673/
Nasrn672/
Noijring672/
Nurnh671/
Neurn671/
Nharn671/
Norynova671/
Noreń671/
Nurhn671/
Noryń671/
Nérin671/
Nöhrn671/
Nören671/
Nurng671/
Nourinne671/
Narhn671/
Noyjring671/
Nhern670/
Norrennt670/

Norn Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Norn in the Hindi language
नॉरनnorana-
Norn in the Russian language
Норнnorn-

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