Norsworthy Surname
Approximately 3,945 people bear this surname
Norsworthy Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Nosworthy.' Evidently some spot in Devon or Wilts. The suffix -worth (v. Worth) is commonly found as -worthy; compare Langworthy, Kenworthy.
Walter Noswuth, Wiltshire, 1273.
Read More About This SurnameNorsworthy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,986 | 1:121,386 | 12,969 |
| England | 331 | 1:168,333 | 15,551 |
| Australia | 330 | 1:81,805 | 9,494 |
| Canada | 194 | 1:189,926 | 18,713 |
| South Africa | 56 | 1:967,459 | 60,627 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Bermuda | 7 | 1:9,326 | 1,286 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 163 | 1:149,542 | 13,222 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:784,208 | 16,349 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 304 | 1:165,193 | 14,986 |
Norsworthy Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Nosworthy.' Evidently some spot in Devon or Wilts. The suffix -worth (v. Worth) is commonly found as -worthy; compare Langworthy, Kenworthy.
Walter Noswuth, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
1730. Married — Joseph Nosworthy, carpenter, and Elizabeth Pomfett: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
1800. — William Norsworthy and Mary Bray: St. George, Hanover Square.
The Nosworthys are now at home in the Exeter district. John Nosworthy was mayor of that city in 1521 (I.). Nosworthy is also an old name in the Ashburton district, Notsworthy being a manor in Widecombe (Dy.). John Noseworthy was an Ashburton churchwarden in 1503 (A.), and John Nosworthy was rector of Manaton 200 years ago (W. A.). This was also an old Cornish name in the 16th and 17th centuries: it was borne by a justice of the peace of the county in the reign of Elizabeth, by a mayor of Truro in the reign of Charles I., and by a high sheriff in the time of Cromwell (Polwbele's "Cornwall").
Norsworthy Demographics
Average Male Norsworthy Height
176.96 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Norsworthy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norsworthy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Norsworthy is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Norsworthy? popularity and diffusion
Norsworthy is the 116,792nd most widespread family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 1,847,287 people. The surname is mostly found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Norsworthy live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 2,986 people, or 1 in 121,386. In The United States it is most frequent in: Texas, where 21 percent reside, California, where 7 percent reside and Louisiana, where 7 percent reside. Aside from The United States this surname occurs in 18 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 8 percent reside.
Norsworthy Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Norsworthy has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Norsworthy last name expanded 982 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 203 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norsworthy Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Norsworthy last name is primarily Baptist (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States Norsworthy are 19.02% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 65.79% registered with the political party.
The amount Norsworthy earn in different countries varies markedly. In South Africa they earn 37.06% more than the national average, earning R 325,716 per year; in United States they earn 4.23% less than the national average, earning $41,323 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.54% more than the national average, earning $53,926 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norswoorthy | 95 | 1 | / |
| Norsworthey | 95 | 1 | / |
| Norsworthty | 95 | 1 | / |
| Norsworty | 95 | 1 | / |
| Norsworhty | 90 | 3 | / |
| Narsworthy | 90 | 1 | / |
| Norswarthy | 90 | 1 | / |
| Norsworthe | 90 | 1 | / |
| Norswortty | 90 | 0 | / |
| Norswarthey | 86 | 0 | / |
| Narswarthy | 80 | 0 | / |
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