Explore the Family Name Norford
The meaning of Norford
English (Middlesex and Suffolk): habitational name from Narford, Norfolk. The placename may be from a derivative of Old English nearu ‘narrow’, perhaps an Old English neru from narwīn; the generic is Old English ford ‘shallow crossing at a stream or river, ford’. This place does not take its name from that of the nearby river Nar, which is a back-formation from the placenames Narborough or Narford.
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How common is the last name Norford in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Norford saw a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 69,201st most popular surname and dropped to 73,005th in 2010, a 5.5% decrease. Despite this drop in rank, the count of individuals with this surname remained fairly stable, increasing by a marginal 0.38% from 265 to 266. The proportion per 100k people also saw a 10% decrease during this period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #69,201 | #73,005 | -5.5% |
| Count | 265 | 266 | 0.38% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.1 | 0.09 | -10% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norford
In terms of ethnicity associated with the Norford surname, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some changes from 2000 to 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased slightly from 62.26% to 61.65%, while those identifying as Black also saw a decrease from 34.34% to 32.33%. There were no individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a significant increase in the percentage of individuals identifying as Hispanic, which rose from 1.89% to 5.26%, a jump of over 178%. It's important to note that there were no individuals who identified as being of two or more races in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.26% | 61.65% | -0.98% |
| Black | 34.34% | 32.33% | -5.85% |
| Hispanic | 1.89% | 5.26% | 178.31% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |