Norse Surname
Approximately 416 people bear this surname
Norse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Noreis,' the Norseman (v. Norris); compare Morse for Morris.
1562. Buried — William Norse, embroderer: St. Mary Aldermary.
Norse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 207 | 1:1,751,009 | 115,476 |
| Panama | 59 | 1:66,309 | 2,910 |
| England | 50 | 1:1,114,361 | 53,243 |
| Afghanistan | 42 | 1:765,552 | 8,131 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Malaysia | 6 | 1:4,915,704 | 170,578 |
| Israel | 6 | 1:1,426,272 | 75,466 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Iran | 3 | 1:25,594,175 | 224,183 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 9 | 1:492,207 | 16,355 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 35 | 1:696,439 | 33,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 96 | 1:523,111 | 36,402 |
Norse (458) may also be a first name.
Norse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'the Noreis,' the Norseman (v. Norris); compare Morse for Morris.
1562. Buried — William Norse, embroderer: St. Mary Aldermary.
Norse Demographics
Norse Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Norse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norse Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Norse (Marathi: बोरसे) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Norse? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 706,244th most commonly occurring family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 17,518,139 people. The last name Norse is mostly found in The Americas, where 66 percent of Norse are found; 51 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Norse is also the 398,932nd most frequent forename globally, held by 458 people.
The last name Norse is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 207 people, or 1 in 1,751,009. In The United States it is mostly found in: Florida, where 24 percent live, Vermont, where 12 percent live and Louisiana, where 8 percent live. Aside from The United States it exists in 21 countries. It is also found in Panama, where 14 percent live and England, where 12 percent live.
Norse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Norse has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 216 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 143 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it expanded 167 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Norse Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Norse surname is principally Anglican (89%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Norse surname are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 55.56% being registered with the party.
The amount Norse earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 31.3% less than the national average, earning 237,753 kr per year and in United States they earn 30.63% more than the national average, earning $56,364 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Norse Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Norse in the Marathi language | ||
| बोरसे | borase | - |
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Footnotes
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