Show ContentsNormann History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

The Normann 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 Normann family

The surname Normann 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 Normann family

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Normann Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Normann family

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United States Normann migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Normann Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Bernhard Friedr Von Normann, who was on reocrd in North America in 1766
Normann Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • Henry H. Normann, who arrived in New York in 1806
  • Carl Normann, who settled in Galveston, TX in 1850
  • Carolne V Normann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1860
  • Josephine Normann, who settled in New York, NY in 1860
  • Olof Normann, who arrived in New York, NY in 1869 [1]
  • ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Contemporary Notables of the name Normann (post 1700) +

  • Normann Stadler (b. 1973), German winner of the 2004 and 2006 Ironman Triathlon World Championship


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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