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The Nordman surname is a habitational name, taken on from a place name, perhaps from Norden in Devon, or from Norton Green in Kent.
The surname Nordman was first found in Kent where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. The Saxon influence of English history diminished after the Battle of Hastings in 1066. The language of the courts was French for the next three centuries and the Norman ambience prevailed. But Saxon surnames survived and the family name was first referenced in the 13th century when they held estates in that county.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nordman research. Another 125 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1430, 1455, 1487, 1510, 1548, 1600, 1612, 1625, 1654 and 1669 are included under the topic Early Nordman History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Norden, Nordene, Nordon and others.
Distinguished members of the family include John Norden (1612-1669), an English lawyer and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1654 and 1669; and John Norden (1548-1625), an...
Another 30 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Nordman Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
In the United States, the name Nordman is the 13,968th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1