Explore the Family Name Norgaard
The meaning of Norgaard
Norwegian (also Norgård) and Swedish (Norgård and Nörgård): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Nor(d)gård, from nord ‘north’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’. Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Lars, Asger, Carsten, Erik, Orvald.
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How common is the last name Norgaard in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Norgaard saw a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the surname ranked 21,958 in popularity with a count of 1,101 individuals carrying it. By 2010, the rank had fallen slightly to 22,201, with an increase in count to 1,162. This marked a -1.11% change in rank, although the overall number of people with the Norgaard surname rose by 5.54%. The proportion of this surname per 100,000 people also dropped by 4.88%, from 0.41 in 2000 to 0.39 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #21,958 | #22,201 | -1.11% |
| Count | 1,101 | 1,162 | 5.54% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.41 | 0.39 | -4.88% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norgaard
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data also revealed changes among those bearing the Norgaard surname. In 2000, 95.19% identified as White, a percentage that fell slightly to 94.75% in 2010. Over the same period, the proportion of Asian/Pacific Islanders and Hispanics with this surname changed, decreasing by 18.90% to 1.03% and increasing by 22.05% to 1.55% respectively. Those identifying as having two or more ethnicities increased significantly from 1.18% in 2000 to 2.41% in 2010. However, there were no individuals identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in the 2010 census, down from minor percentages in 2000.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95.19% | 94.75% | -0.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1.18% | 2.41% | 104.24% |
| Hispanic | 1.27% | 1.55% | 22.05% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.27% | 1.03% | -18.9% |
| Black | 0.45% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.64% | 0% | 0% |