Norie History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Early Origins of the Norie family

The surname Norie was first found in Aberdeenshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Obar Dheathain), the family were a sept of the Clan MacLeod.

Norrey (Norreys and others) is derived from the Old French (le) Noreis, Noreys, meaning 'Northman,' 'Northerner.' In Latin the name was Norrensis. "Robert le Norreis witnessed a charter by Earl Gospatric to the Priory of Coldingham, a. 1166.

William Norrensis witnessed a charter by Malcolm, earl of Fife, a. 1228, Malcolm Norhais was a witness in 1237, and Gilbert Noreis, a charter witness, c. 1250. John 'le Norreys' was one of an inquisition to inquire if Walter Biset was seized in the manor of Ulvington at his death, 1251. Richard Norreys of Berwickshire rendered homage, [to King Edward I of England in] 1296. John dictus Nurys, burgess of Dundee, 1321, and John Noreys, a Scot born at Montrose, had letters of denization in England, 1480." 1

Early History of the Norie family

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Norie Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Norrie, Norie, Norry, Nory and others.

Early Notables of the Norie family

the Norie family of Aberdeen

Norie migration to the United States +

Norie Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Wm. Norie, who settled in Missouri in 1845

Sources +

Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)