Explore the Family Name Noreika
The meaning of Noreika
Lithuanian: nickname for a needy person, from norėti ‘to want’.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Noreika in the United States?
The surname Noreika saw an increase in popularity between 2000 and 2010, according to the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the surname ranked 74,164th in popularity, but by 2010 it had jumped up to 71,265th, a change of 3.91 percent. Additionally, the number of individuals with this surname also rose during this decade, from 243 in 2000 to 274 in 2010, marking an increase of 12.76 percent. However, the proportion of people with this last name per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.09.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #74,164 | #71,265 | 3.91% |
| Count | 243 | 274 | 12.76% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Noreika
In regards to ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Noreika surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010. Specifically, 97.53 percent identified as White in 2000, increasing slightly to 98.54 percent in 2010. There were no recorded instances of individuals with this surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year. Similarly, no one with the Noreika surname reported having two or more ethnic identities during these census periods.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.53% | 98.54% | 1.04% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |