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![Show Contents]() Norma History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 familyThe 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 familyThis 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 VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: van Norman, Norman, van Normann, Normann and others. Early Notables of the Norma familyNotables of the time included - the Van Norman family of Hamburg
Migration of the Norma familySome 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.
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- Edith Norma Shearer (1902-1983), 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
- Julieta Norma Fierro Gossman (b. 1948), Mexican astrophysicist and science communicator
- 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
- Norma A. Berger Taylor (1932-2023), American baseball pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1950 season
- Norma A. Berger Taylor (1932-2023), American baseball pitcher who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1950 season
- Norma Hunt (d. 2023), American wife of former Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt until his death in 2006
- Norma Whiteman (1927-2023), also known by her married name Betty Norma Johnston, an Australian cricketer who played seven Test matches for the Australia women's national cricket team between 1948 and 1951
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