Explore the Family Name Norrod

The meaning of Norrod

Altered form of English Norwood. It was further respelled to Nard, Norred, Norrid, and Nored. History: Benjamin Isaac Norrod (1735–1816) came from Buckinghamshire, England, to MD in 1735, and moved on to Stewart County, TN.

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

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Norrod has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. The data shows that the rank of this surname rose from 34,711 in 2000 to 34,314 in 2010, representing a positive change of 1.14%. Similarly, the count of individuals with this last name also increased from 616 in 2000 to 661 in 2010, marking a growth of 7.31%. However, the proportion per 100k population saw a slight dip of -4.35%, moving from 0.23 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#34,711#34,3141.14%
Count6166617.31%
Proportion per 100k0.230.22-4.35%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norrod

Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Norrod surname identify as White, though there was a minor decrease from 98.05% in 2000 to 96.22% in 2010. The data for 2010 shows some diversity with 1.36% identifying with two or more races and 1.21% identifying as Hispanic. The percentages for Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and American Indian and Alaskan Native remained at zero for both years surveyed.

20002010Change
White98.05%96.22%-1.87%
Two or More Races0%1.36%0%
Hispanic0%1.21%0%
Asian/Pacific Islander0%0%0%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%