Explore the Family Name Norvelle
The meaning of Norvelle
Scottish: altered form of Norvell.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Norvelle in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Norvelle has seen a slight increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked as the 78,838th most popular surname, with a count of 225 individuals bearing this name. By 2010, the rank moved up slightly to 78,821 with a count of 242 people, indicating an increase of 7.56%. However, the proportion of individuals with the Norvelle surname per 100,000 remained the same at 0.08%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,838 | #78,821 | 0.02% |
| Count | 225 | 242 | 7.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Norvelle
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals some shifts within the Norvelle surname bearers between 2000 and 2010. The majority identified as White, although this percentage decreased from 92.00% to 87.60% over the decade. There was also a decrease in those identifying as Black, falling from 3.11% to 2.48%. Conversely, there was a substantial increase in those identifying as Hispanic, rising from 3.56% to 4.96%. A small percentage also began identifying as belonging to two or more races in 2010, while there were no recorded individuals aligning with Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 87.6% | -4.78% |
| Hispanic | 3.56% | 4.96% | 39.33% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 2.89% | 0% |
| Black | 3.11% | 2.48% | -20.26% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |