Explore the Family Name Normington

The meaning of Normington

English (Yorkshire): habitational name from any of the many places called Normanton in Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Rutland, and Yorkshire. The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Northman or Old English northman (genitive singular northmannes, genitive plural northmana) ‘Norseman, Scandinavian’ + tūn ‘farmstead, settlement’.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Normington experienced a slight decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. The surname's rank dipped from 42,529 to 43,511, marking a change of -2.31%. However, the count of individuals bearing the surname increased modestly from 480 to 496, showing a growth rate of 3.33%. Meanwhile, the proportion per 100,000 people fell slightly from 0.18 to 0.17, a decline of -5.56%.

20002010Change
Rank#42,529#43,511-2.31%
Count4804963.33%
Proportion per 100k0.180.17-5.56%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Normington

The ethnic identity associated with the surname Normington also saw notable changes over the decade, according to the Decennial U.S. Census. The percentage of individuals identified as White decreased from 96.46% to 93.15%, a change of -3.43%. On the other hand, there was a significant increase in individuals who identified with two or more races, moving from 1.04% to 3.23%, an impressive jump of 210.58%. Asian/Pacific Islanders represented 1.46% in 2000 and dropped slightly to 1.41% by 2010. Importantly, Hispanic representation emerged, moving from 0% to 2.02%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
White96.46%93.15%-3.43%
Two or More Races1.04%3.23%210.58%
Hispanic0%2.02%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander1.46%1.41%-3.42%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%