Norma History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Norma

What does the name Norma mean?

The Norma surname comes from the German word "nordm," meaning "north," along with "man;" that is, it was a name for a person from the North.

Early Origins of the Norma family

The surname Norma was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The family name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Norma family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Norma research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1725, 1787, 1826 and 1863 are included under the topic Early Norma History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Norma Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: van Norman, Norman, van Normann, Normann and others.

Early Notables of the Norma family

Notables of the time included

the Van Norman family of Hamburg

Migration of the Norma family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Bernhard Friedr Von Normann, who was on reocrd in North America in 1766; Henry H. Normann, who arrived in New York in 1806; Carl Normann, who came to Galveston, TX in 1850.

Contemporary Notables of the name Norma (post 1700) +

Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman (b. 1948), Mexican astrophysicist and science communicator
Norma Shearer (1902-1983), born Edith Norma Shearer, Canadian-born, American five-time Academy Award nominated actress, one of the most popular actresses in the world from the mid-1920s until her retirement in 1942
Norma Jenkins (1942-1965), American stewardess on the Douglas DC-3 that crashed in 1965
Norma Jean Baker (1926-1962), American actress who used the name Marilyn Monroe
Norma Helen García Mora Starr (1943-2025), Mexican actress, the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema
Norma Amezcua Guajardo (b. 1953), Mexican former butterfly, freestyle and medley swimmer at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics
Norma Elia Cantú (b. 1947), American writer, Murchison Professor in the Humanities at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas
Norma V. Cantu (b. 1954), American civil rights lawyer and educator, Chair of the United States Commission on Civil Rights (2021-)
Norma Fernandes (1946-2024), Pakistani teacher from Karachi, she was honored in 2014 with the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for her services to education
Norma Levor Barzman (1920-2023), American screenwriter, actress and writer who was active in the film industry in the Golden Age of Hollywood