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Some family names contain clues as to their origin, like English surnames of Norman Origin. [1] William, Duke of Normandy , successfully invaded England in 1066, and this invasion left a lasting legacy in the English language, in general, and in surnames, in particular.
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Norman as a given name is of mostly English origin. It is a Germanic name and is composed of the elements nord ("north") + man ("man"). The name can be found in England before the Norman Invasion of 1066, but gained popularity by its use by Norman settlers in England after the invasion.
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Normand is the French name for the Norman language and people from Normandy. It is also a surname and masculine given name. "Normand" = The French surname describes those families in and originating from Normandy. The "d" was retained by immigrates that settled in North America.
Australian Peter Norman, the silver medalist in the 200-meter run at the 1968 Olympic Games, supported Tommie Smith and John Carlos in their protest against unfair treatment of blacks in the ...
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