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There are approximately 33,339 people named Norman in the UK. That makes it the 278th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 528 are named Norman.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

Related and similar surnames

Normand
Nearman
Nauman
Nawman
Naumann
Gnorman
Gnerman
Gnawman
Knurman
Knerman
Kneerman
Kneirman
Knierman
Kneirrman
Narman
Narmann
Naurman
Neerman
Naorman
Naarman
Nahrman
Neirman
Nehrman
Nareman
Nehrmann

The Norman surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

A native of Normandy, a northman. The inhabitants of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway were anciently so called.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

NORMAN. Northman or Norman was the generic name of the Norwegians. After the settlement of the Viking)' aud their followers in various parts of England,. Scotland, Neustrja, &c., it was often assumed as a personal name. Jlany of the tenants in Domesday are called Norman and Normannus. See Normanby.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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