Norman

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ORIGIN AND HISTORY

The name Norman derives from the German “nortman” or “nordman” meaning “northman” or “Norseman.” It is a combination of “nort” or “nord” meaning “north” and “man” meaning “man.” In the 10th century, the name was used to identify the Vikings who settled on the French coast. The region later became known as Normandy, at which time the name was used to refer to native inhabitants. The Normans conquered England in the 11th century.

POPULARITY

According to the 1990 United States Census, Norman ranked as the 113th most popular male first name, the 2,382nd most popular female first name and the 396th most popular last name. In the United States, the name ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names every decade since 1880. Although the name has ranked in the Top 1,000 most popular boys' names each year from 1990 through 2005, the name has declined in popularity, falling to a ranking of 921st in 2005.

United States Popularity of the boy's name Norman in the 21st Century.

• Year: 2005 Rank:921st
• Year: 2004 Rank:855th
• Year: 2003 Rank:784th
• Year: 2002 Rank:808th
• Year: 2001 Rank:753rd
• Year: 2000 Rank:682nd

FACTS

• June 6th is celebrated in Slovakia in honor of the name Norman.

NAMESAKES

• "Norm” is a fictional character on the television comedy “Cheers.”
• "Norman” is a song by Sue Thompson, which reached number three on the billboard charts in 1961.
• "Norman” has been designated the name of towns or cities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington, USA.

FAMOUS PERSONS

• H. Norman Schwarzkopf (aka Stormin' Norman) – Highly decorated United States Army 4 Star General.
• Norman Percevel Rockwell – American painter and illustrator in the 20th century.
• Norman Kingsley Mailer – One of a handful of innovators of New Journalism who won the Pulitzer Prize twice.
• Norman Ernest Borlaug - Nobel Prize Winner for Peace in 1970.
• Norman F. Ramsey - Nobel Prize Winner for Physics in 1989.
• Norman Taurog – Film director who won an Academy Award (Oscar) in 1931.
• Sir Ralph Norman Angell - Nobel Prize Winner for Peace in 1933.
• Greg Norman - Hall of Fame golfer.
• Cyril Norman Hinshelwood - Nobel Prize Winner for Chemistry in 1956.
• Marsha Norman – Playwright, screenwriter and novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1983.
• Archibald John Norman - British businessman and politician.
• Robert Norman - 16th century hydrographer noted for the discovery of a compass' "magnetic dip."

NOTES

OTHER NORMAN'S

Norman Smith, Norman Johnson, Norman Williams, Norman Jones, Norman Brown, Norman Davis, Norman Miller, Norman Wilson, Norman Moore, Norman Taylor, Norman Aaberg, Norman Aabye, Norman Aadland, Norman Aagard, Norman Aaland, Norman Aalsma, Norman Aamland, Norman Aamlie, Norman Aamodt, Norman Aanensen, Norman Aarons, Norman Aaronson, Norman Abad, Norman Abarakcian, Norman Abarca, Norman Abare, Norman Abazoris, Norman Abbey, Norman Abbod, Norman Abbott, Norman Abdallah, Norman Abegg, Norman Abejon, Norman Abelaye, Norman Abeles, Norman Abell, Norman Abella, Norman Abellar, Norman Abels, Norman Abelson, Norman Aber, Norman Aamoth, Norman Aanonson, Norman Aardema, Norman Aarestad, Norman Aaron, Norman Aarseth, Norman Abe, Norman Abel, Norman Abelowitz, More results

Author: Rich Kachold