Norris is used as a family name or surname in Ireland, England. It is 6 characters long in length.

Family Name / Last Name: Norris
No. of characters: 6
Origin: Ireland, England
Meaning:

The surname Norris is a variant form of Norreys. See Norris - Anciently written Le Noreis, Norres, Noreys, etc., and in Latin charters, Noricus, Norensis, etc. It is widely spread both in Normandy and England, and may imply either North-countryman or the Norwegian. Ormerod's Miscell. Palatina, Gaimar applies the term to the Norwegians whom Harold defeated at Stamford Bridge.
"Quinte jur apres reis Haroldvint,
Contre Norreis bataille tint."

In the Liber de Antiq. Leg. it is stated, as a peculiar circumstance, that the Barons hostile to king John, though really from different parts of England, yet were all alike called Norenses or North-countrymen. In the second sense, the word is frequently employed to denote known natives of Norway.

One who came from the north country, a northman; one who took care of another, a nurse.

Anciently written Le Noreis, Norres, Noreys, etc., and in Latin charters, Noricus, Norensis, etc. It is widely spread both in Normandy and England, and may imply either North-countryman or the Norwegian. Ormerod's Miscell. Palatina, Gaimar applies the term to the Norwegians whom Harold defeated at Stamford Bridge.
"Quinte jur apres reis Haroldvint,
Contre Norreis bataille tint."

In the Liber de Antiq. Leg. it is stated, as a peculiar circumstance, that the Barons hostile to king John, though really from different parts of England, yet were all alike called Norenses or North-countrymen. In the second sense, the word is frequently employed to denote known natives of Norway.

How popular is Norris?

Norris is common in United States, England, Australia, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Liberia, Northern Ireland, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, France, Jamaica, Germany, Spain, Brazil, Russia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia.

Norris is ranked 3343 on our list.

Despite the fact that the number of Norris bearers increased by 5.38 per cent in 2010 US census to 89796 since 2000, the surname slipped by 20 spots and ranked at 346. The last name was found in around 3 per ten thousand population. Please refer to following table for race and ethnicity.

Race 2010 2000
White 79.88 82.01
Black 14.41 13.81
Hispanic or Latino 2.2 1.35
Others 2.04 1.53
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.94 0.93
Asian and Native Hawaiian
& Other Pacific Islander		 0.52 0.37
Norris is quite popular family name mostly used in United States however British Virgin Islands lie ahead in terms of density. Around 167716 people have been found who wears Norris as their family name. Norris is used widely across the globe. More detailed information can be found below:
RankCountryCount
Countries with hundred thousands of Norris:
316 United States115,649
Countries with ten thousands of Norris:
311 England22,900
331 Australia10,800
Countries with thousands of Norris:
837 Canada6,404
3,175 South Africa2,173
414 New Zealand1,592
599 Ireland1,427
261 Wales1,309
Countries with hundreds of Norris:
946 Scotland919
922 Liberia555
778 Northern Ireland471
14,774 Saudi Arabia278
52,719 Thailand231
45,546 France223
1,425 Jamaica196
38,363 Germany190
17,764 Spain160
48,669 Brazil148
77,167 Russia144
9,422 Papua New Guinea113
90,231 Indonesia102
Countries with low frequency i.e., 50 - 100:
2,307 Singapore94
194,472 India76
42,221 Argentina72
25,019 Zimbabwe69
540 Barbados67
23,130 Malaysia65
28,203 Japan62
8,727 Chile58
112,199 Philippines58
7,636 Botswana55
38,060 Netherlands51
Countries with very low frequency i.e., 10 - 50:
325 Jersey49
3,294 Panama49
9,599 Ecuador44
11,828 Denmark43
463 Isle of Man36
723 Malta36
19,741 Switzerland35
11,471 Dominican Republic31
2,662 Honduras30
14,967 Kuwait29
154,927 Nigeria27
12,055 Latvia25
10,875 Qatar25
3,401 Guyana24
723 United States Virgin Islands24
41,560 Belarus23
30,474 Sweden23
31,283 Israel22
97,128 Italy22
25,571 Norway22
3,539 China21
16,789 Iraq21
54,956 Belgium19
685 Antigua and Barbuda18
249 British Virgin Islands17
24,503 Peru17
3,428 Hong Kong13
38,962 Mexico13
2,063 Belize12
28,977 Finland12
76,885 Czechia11
Countries with very very low frequency i.e., 6 - 10:
741 Gibraltar10
68,137 Pakistan10
5,469 Bahrain9
1,091 South Korea8
40,289 United Arab Emirates8
16,935 Jordan7
102,287 Kazakhstan7
893 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines7
25,178 Afghanistan6
426 Dominica6
15,363 Ghana6
199,837 Iran6
52,907 Kenya6
144,247 Turkey6
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Immigrants to US

From Ireland

Thomas Norris worked as workman and hailed from Ireland. During the great famine, 40 years old embarked for USA from Liverpool on Georgia and arrived on May 11, 1846. Michael Norris, Workwoman Biddy Norris, Betsy Norris, aged 2, 1 year old Mary Norris, Ketty Norris (21), Biddy Norris (23) Maid, Workman Patrick Norris, John Norris, aged 20, and 144 other Norris around 54.76% of whom were workman while others worked as servant and farmer, mechanic, spinster, barrel maker/ cooper, weaver migrated to US.

From Germany

Chas. Norris from Germany aboard the Erin from Liverpool & Queenstown on August 3, 1865. He is registered to be 9 years old when he arrived in USA. Priscilli Norris, aged 28, 17 years old August Norris, 9 months old Clara-W. Norris, 9 years old Anton Norris, Marg Norris (51), are other Norris that migrated to US.

Norris Namesakes

  • William Edward Norris, English novelist and writer of short stories
  • Walter Norris, American pianist and composer
  • Dick Norris, eminent Australian entomologist
  • Mary Norris, young woman who was sent to a Magdalene asylum
  • George A. Norris, Canadian artist and sculptor
  • Charles Gilman Norris, American novelist
  • Tony Norris, English ornithologist
  • Gillian Norris, Irish dancer and model best known for her work
  • Kathleen Norris, American novelist and newspaper columnist
  • Woody Norris, American inventor and serial entrepreneur
  • Ralph Norris, New Zealand banker and businessman
  • Leslie Norris, prize-winning Welsh poet and short story writer
  • Septimus Norris, American mechanical engineer and steam locomotive designer
  • John S. Norris, American architect
  • Floyd Norris, was
  • Alfred Lloyd Norris, retired American Bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Isaac Norris, merchant and prominent figure
  • Frederick Norris, British long-distance runner born in Tyldesley
  • Edwin Norris, British philologist
  • Ben Norris, American modernist painter
  • Malcolm Norris, influential Canadian Métis leader of the twentieth century
  • Roy Norris,
  • Edgar Norris, Canadian rower, born in Toronto
  • Frank Norris, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Norris Jr
  • Chuck Norris, American martial artist, actor
  • Steven Norris, British Conservative politician
  • Philetus Norris, second superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and was the first person to be paid for that position
  • Dan Norris, British Labour Party politician
  • George W. Norris, politician
  • Daniel L. Norris, was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
  • Terry Norris, American former boxer and a three-time world champion
  • Daran Norris, American comedic actor and voice artist
  • Fred Norris, American radio personality and the longest-tenured staff member of 'The Howard Stern Show'
  • J. Frank Norris, Baptist preacher and controversial Christian fundamentalist
  • Moochie Norris, American former professional basketball player
  • Lee Norris, American actor, best
  • Charlie Norris, retired American professional wrestler
  • James E. Norris, Canadian-American businessman, operating companies
  • Eric Norris, American former stock car racing driver and stuntman
  • Lance Norris, American actor/writer/director/stand-up comic/critic/mentalist
  • Len Norris, Called by Walt Kelly, the creator of Pogo
  • Thomas R. Norris, retired United States Navy SEAL
  • Moran Norris, former American football fullback
  • Justin Norris, Australian butterfly and individual medley swimmer
  • Dwayne Norris, former professional ice hockey player
  • Ed Norris, American radio host and former law enforcement officer
  • Paul Norris, American comic book artist best known as co-creator of the DC Comics superhero Aquaman
  • Michele Norris, American radio journalist and former host of the National Public Radio evening news program 'All Things Considered'
  • James D. Norris, American sports businessman, with interests
  • Michelle Norris, British Army soldier and medic noted for heroism

Norris Namesakes

  • William Edward Norris, English novelist and writer of short stories
  • Walter Norris, American pianist and composer
  • Dick Norris, eminent Australian entomologist
  • Mary Norris, young woman who was sent to a Magdalene asylum
  • George A. Norris, Canadian artist and sculptor
  • Charles Gilman Norris, American novelist
  • Tony Norris, English ornithologist
  • Gillian Norris, Irish dancer and model best known for her work
  • Kathleen Norris, American novelist and newspaper columnist
  • Woody Norris, American inventor and serial entrepreneur
  • Ralph Norris, New Zealand banker and businessman
  • Leslie Norris, prize-winning Welsh poet and short story writer
  • Septimus Norris, American mechanical engineer and steam locomotive designer
  • John S. Norris, American architect
  • Floyd Norris, was
  • Alfred Lloyd Norris, retired American Bishop of the United Methodist Church
  • Isaac Norris, merchant and prominent figure
  • Frederick Norris, British long-distance runner born in Tyldesley
  • Edwin Norris, British philologist
  • Ben Norris, American modernist painter
  • Malcolm Norris, influential Canadian Métis leader of the twentieth century
  • Roy Norris,
  • Edgar Norris, Canadian rower, born in Toronto
  • Frank Norris, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Norris Jr
  • Chuck Norris, American martial artist, actor
  • Steven Norris, British Conservative politician
  • Philetus Norris, second superintendent of Yellowstone National Park and was the first person to be paid for that position
  • Dan Norris, British Labour Party politician
  • George W. Norris, politician
  • Daniel L. Norris, was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
  • Terry Norris, American former boxer and a three-time world champion
  • Daran Norris, American comedic actor and voice artist
  • Fred Norris, American radio personality and the longest-tenured staff member of 'The Howard Stern Show'
  • J. Frank Norris, Baptist preacher and controversial Christian fundamentalist
  • Moochie Norris, American former professional basketball player
  • Lee Norris, American actor, best
  • Charlie Norris, retired American professional wrestler
  • James E. Norris, Canadian-American businessman, operating companies
  • Eric Norris, American former stock car racing driver and stuntman
  • Lance Norris, American actor/writer/director/stand-up comic/critic/mentalist
  • Len Norris, Called by Walt Kelly, the creator of Pogo
  • Thomas R. Norris, retired United States Navy SEAL
  • Moran Norris, former American football fullback
  • Justin Norris, Australian butterfly and individual medley swimmer
  • Dwayne Norris, former professional ice hockey player
  • Ed Norris, American radio host and former law enforcement officer
  • Paul Norris, American comic book artist best known as co-creator of the DC Comics superhero Aquaman
  • Michele Norris, American radio journalist and former host of the National Public Radio evening news program 'All Things Considered'
  • James D. Norris, American sports businessman, with interests
  • Michelle Norris, British Army soldier and medic noted for heroism

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