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This interesting name originated either as an for in England, who came to be known as Northmen or Normen, from the "Northmann" (plural "Northmenn"), meaning "men from the North", or as a post - Conquest name for someone from Normandy in the North of France. The derivation in this case is from the "Normand" or "Normant", a Norman. Many of these were themselves originally of Scandinavian origin, which makes for an interesting re-introduction of the name into England. The personal byname Norman, with its form "Normannus", was recorded in the Book of 1086, and continued in popularity as a throughout the subsequent Centuries. The surname first emerges in the latter part of the 12th Century, (see below). Other early recordings include: John Norman, (Warwickshire, 1221); Robert Northman, (Oxfordshire, 1279) and John Normand, (Roxburghshire, 1303).

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George Warde Norman, (1793 - 1882), a respected writer on finance, who was director of the Bank of England from 1821 - 1872. A granted to the Norman family of Somerset is a barry nebulee of eight and on a three . The is a cubit arm embowed in armour proper, pommelled and hilted , and the , "Pro fide strictus", translates as "Bound for faith". The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Hugo Norman, which was dated 1171, in the " of Wiltshire", during the reign of King Henry 11, known as "", 1154 - 1189. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as . Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing of the original spelling.
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