Explore the Family Name Norberto

The meaning of Norberto

Portuguese and Spanish: from the personal name Norberto, of ancient Germanic origin (see Norbert).

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Norberto has seen a significant increase between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked 48,776th in frequency, but by 2010 it had risen to 39,052nd, marking a rise of almost 20%. Furthermore, the count of individuals bearing this surname also rose from 406 to 564 during this period, an increase of nearly 39%. The proportion of individuals with the Norberto surname per 100,000 population also increased from 0.15 to 0.19.

20002010Change
Rank#48,776#39,05219.94%
Count40656438.92%
Proportion per 100k0.150.1926.67%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norberto

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Norberto has also seen some changes between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the most common ethnicities with this surname were Hispanic (36.7%) and White (35.22%). However, by 2010, there was a notable shift with the Hispanic ethnicity increasing to 51.95%, while the White ethnicity decreased to 25.18%. Conversely, there were decreases in all other ethnic identities including Asian/Pacific Islander, Two or more races, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native. It's important to note that there was no data available for the Asian/Pacific Islander and Two or more races categories in 2010 due to privacy suppression.

20002010Change
Hispanic36.7%51.95%41.55%
White35.22%25.18%-28.51%
American Indian and Alaskan Native22.66%20.57%-9.22%
Black2.46%1.42%-42.28%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.23%0%0%
Two or More Races1.72%0%0%