Norway Surname
Approximately 492 people bear this surname
Norway Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'from Norway'; compare France, Espin, Portingale, Sec.; v. Norris.
Ricardus de Norway, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard de Norway, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1718.
Read More About This SurnameNorway Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 352 | 1:1,029,713 | 75,652 |
| Nigeria | 32 | 1:5,535,711 | 139,404 |
| Uganda | 30 | 1:1,301,309 | 50,636 |
| Afghanistan | 19 | 1:1,692,273 | 13,110 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| India | 6 | 1:127,844,230 | 863,365 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Yemen | 5 | 1:5,285,059 | 21,214 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 10 | 1:2,437,537 | 68,340 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 79 | 1:635,680 | 42,122 |
Norway (441) may also be a first name.
Norway Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'from Norway'; compare France, Espin, Portingale, Sec.; v. Norris.
Ricardus de Norway, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Richard de Norway, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1718. Buried — Richard Norway, a lodger: St. Mary Aldermary (London).
From the country, 'Norway.' John de Norwagia held land in vill de Berewyc, p. 1147 (Kelso, 34), and Patrick Norroway was mayor (mair) of regality of Arbroath, 1528 (RAA., II, 694). See Norn and Nory.
Norway Demographics
Average Male Norway Height
178.59 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Norway Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Norway Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Norway has its highest incidence in The United States. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Norway click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Norway? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 623,516th most frequently occurring family name on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 14,812,085 people. This last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Norway reside; 72 percent reside in North America and 72 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Norway is also the 408,221st most commonly held first name worldwide. It is borne by 441 people.
This surname is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 352 people, or 1 in 1,029,713. In The United States it is primarily found in: New York, where 14 percent are found, Ohio, where 11 percent are found and Vermont, where 10 percent are found. Outside of The United States this surname occurs in 33 countries. It also occurs in Nigeria, where 7 percent are found and Uganda, where 6 percent are found.
Norway Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Norway has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Norway last name expanded 446 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it decreased 10 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Norway Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Norway surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 60% being registered to vote for the party.
Norway earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 0.49% more than the national average, earning $43,359 USD per year.
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Footnotes
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