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- Norman - Last Name Meaning & Origin
Norman
- Used in: 4 countries
Origin: English
From Middle English Norman, from Old English Norman (a variant of Norþman) and Old French Normant. It is certain that the word is derived from the base of the Germanic words for north and the Germanic base of the words for man. However, given the frequent movement of Germanic groups especially into and out of Britain in the post-classical world, it is unclear in what tongue it came to be used first. In addition, the generally accepted meaning, a person from Normandy or one of the many French-speaking invaders to Britain, was used chiefly by Anglo-Norman and Old French, though it originally referred to any Scandinavian of the time. See also Northman.
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Name Variants & Related
Popularity by Country
Norman
Rank #461
Frequency
65,269 people (24.2 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 71.58% Hispanic 1.54% Black 24.13% Asian/PI 0.42% Native Am. 0.61% Two+ 1.71%
Norman
Rank #919
Frequency
0.04% of population
Popularity Over Time (Scotland)
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