Explore the Family Name Norfleet

The meaning of Norfleet

English: habitational name from a place called Northfleet in Kent, from north + Old English flēot ‘stream’ or ‘estuary’. History: Thomas Norfleet, from Kent, England, was in VA by 1666.

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

According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Norfleet ranked 7817 in popularity in 2000 and slipped slightly to rank 7988 in 2010, marking a minor decrease of 2.19%. However, the count of individuals with this surname increased by 5.48% from 3924 in 2000 to 4139 in 2010. The proportion per 100k also saw a slight dip of 3.45% from 1.45 in 2000 to 1.4 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#7,817#7,988-2.19%
Count3,9244,1395.48%
Proportion per 100k1.451.4-3.45%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norfleet

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Norfleet has diversified over a decade based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, the predominant ethnicity was Black at 54.54%, increasing slightly to 56.10% in 2010. There was a marked increase in the representation of Hispanic ethnicity from 1.02% in 2000 to 1.91% in 2010, a significant rise of 87.25%. People of White ethnicity made up 41.74% in 2000, which decreased to 38.10% in 2010. Those identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew by 33.33% from 2000 to 2010, while those reporting two or more races increased by 46.94%. The percentage of American Indian and Alaskan Natives also went up by 47.83% during the same period.

20002010Change
Black54.54%56.1%2.86%
White41.74%38.1%-8.72%
Two or More Races1.96%2.88%46.94%
Hispanic1.02%1.91%87.25%
Asian/Pacific Islander0.51%0.68%33.33%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0.23%0.34%47.83%