Explore the Family Name Norbeck

The meaning of Norbeck

1. Norwegian: topographic name composed of the elements nor ‘north, northern’ and beck ‘brook’. 2. Swedish: ornamental name probably composed of the placename element nor ‘narrow stream between two waters’ + the ornamental element beck ‘brook’.

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How common is the last name Norbeck in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Norbeck has seen some changes in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In terms of rank, it dropped from 42134 to 44109, representing a decrease of 4.69%. However, the actual count of people with this surname slightly increased from 485 to 488 over the same period, a marginal increase of 0.62%. The proportion per 100,000 people with the last name Norbeck also decreased by 5.56%, moving from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.

	2000	2010	Change
Rank	#42,134	#44,109	-4.69%
Count	485	488	0.62%
Proportion per 100k	0.18	0.17	-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norbeck

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Norbeck has also shifted during this time frame, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 97.73% of individuals with this surname identified as white, but by 2010, that number had dropped to 92.21%, a decrease of 5.65%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, growing from 1.65% in 2000 to 2.87% in 2010—a considerable increase of 73.94%. Additionally, 2010 saw a small percentage (3.48%) of individuals with the surname Norbeck identify with two or more races. There were no reported individuals with this surname who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, American Indian, or Alaskan Native for either year.

	2000	2010	Change
White	97.73%	92.21%	-5.65%
Two or More Races	0%	3.48%	0%
Hispanic	1.65%	2.87%	73.94%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Black	0%	0%	0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native	0%	0%	0%