Explore the Family Name Nori

The meaning of Nori

1. Italian: patronymic or plural form of the personal names Noro or Norio, short forms of Onorio (ultimately derived from Latin honor ‘honor’) or Antenore (see Antenor). 2. Indian (Andhra Pradesh): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology. Some characteristic forenames: Indian Srinivas, Anil, Mani, Bala, Madhav, Meera, Murthy, Ram, Sekhar, Vasu, Vijay. Italian Angelo, Carlo, Franco, Pasquale, Pietro, Rocco, Valentino.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Nori experienced a slight shift in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The rank of the surname slipped from 50,366 to 51,281, marking a decline of 1.82 percent over this ten-year period. However, the overall count of individuals with the Nori last name increased by 4.1 percent, from 390 to 406. The proportion of people with this surname per 100,000 remained consistent at 0.14.

20002010Change
Rank#50,366#51,281-1.82%
Count3904064.1%
Proportion per 100k0.140.140%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Nori

On the topic of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some fascinating shifts for those bearing the surname Nori. Between 2000 and 2010, there was a significant increase of 49.75 percent in individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. Conversely, those identifying as White saw a decrease of 12.78 percent, dropping from 66.92 percent to 58.37 percent. There were also minor decreases within the Hispanic and Black communities, with declines of 13.96 percent and 17.02 percent respectively. No changes were reported for those identifying as two or more races or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White66.92%58.37%-12.78%
Asian/Pacific Islander19.74%29.56%49.75%
Black5.64%4.68%-17.02%
Hispanic4.87%4.19%-13.96%
Two or More Races0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%