Norries Surname
Approximately 40 people bear this surname
Norries Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Noreis,' the northern, the man from the North: sometimes meaning a Norwegian, but generally the 'north countree.' (a) Offic. 'the nurse.' Middle English nories. v. Nurse.
Thomas le Noreis, 1273.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 25 | 1:14,498,357 | 517,445 |
| Papua New Guinea | 12 | 1:679,476 | 78,554 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 14 | 1:267,373 | 8,913 |
| Wales | 8 | 1:196,052 | 7,186 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 16 | 1:3,138,668 | 142,671 |
Norries (110) may also be a first name.
Norries Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Noreis,' the northern, the man from the North: sometimes meaning a Norwegian, but generally the 'north countree.' (a) Offic. 'the nurse.' Middle English nories. v. Nurse.
Thomas le Noreis, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Robert le Norys. Calendarium Inquisitionum Post Mortem.
Walter le Noreis, 1313. Writs of Parliament.
1570. Edward Norries, Lancashire: Register of the University of Oxford.
1766 Married — John Norriss and Mary McClary: St. George, Hanover Square.
The modern form of Norreys, which see.
Anciently written Le Noreis, Norres, Noreys, &c., and in Latin charters, Noricus, Norensis, &c. It is widely spread both in Normandy and England, and may imply either North-countryman or the Norwegian. Ormerod's Miscell. Palatina, p. 6. Gaimar applies the term to the Norwegians whom Harold defeated at Stamford Bridge.
Norroy, or north—king; a title given, in England, to the third king—at—arms. Norrie, French, a foster—child.
Norris is a name that has now its principal homes in Lancashire and Somerset. In the 13th century it was frequent in the forms of Noreys, Norreys, Norries, and Norrays, often preceded by "Le," in Notts, Oxfordshire, Norfolk, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hunts, Backs, etc. (H. R.).
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Norries Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norries Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Norries is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Norries? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,100,440th most common family name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 182,188,648 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 63 percent of Norries are found; 63 percent are found in North America and 63 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Norries is also the 895,203rd most commonly occurring first name worldwide, borne by 110 people.
Norries is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 14,498,357. In The United States it is mostly found in: New York, where 48 percent live, Tennessee, where 32 percent live and North Carolina, where 16 percent live. Other than The United States it is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Papua New Guinea, where 30 percent live and Liberia, where 3 percent live.
Norries Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Norries has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Norries last name rose 156 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Norries Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Norries last name are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the party.
Norries earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 39.65% less than the national average, earning $26,039 USD per year.
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