Norman or Normans may refer to:

Ethnic and cultural identity

* The

Normans The Normans (Norman language, Norman: ''Normaunds''; ; ) were a population arising in the medieval Duchy of Normandy from the intermingling between Norsemen, Norse Viking settlers and locals of West Francia. The Norse settlements in West Franc ...

, a people partly descended from Norse Vikings who settled in the territory of Normandy in France in the 9th and 10th centuries ** People or things connected with the

Norman conquest of southern Italy The Norman conquest of southern Italy lasted from 999 to 1194, involving many battles and independent conquerors. In 1130, the territories in southern Italy united as the Kingdom of Sicily, which included the island of Sicily, the southern thi ...

in the 11th and 12th centuries **

Normanist theory Normanism and anti-Normanism are competing groups of theories about the origin of Kievan Rus' that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries concerning the narrative of the Viking Age in Eastern Europe. At the centre of the disagreement is the o ...

(also known as Normanism) and

anti-Normanism Normanism and anti-Normanism are competing groups of theories about the origin of Kievan Rus' that emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries concerning the narrative of the Viking Age in Eastern Europe. At the centre of the disagreement is the o ...

, historical disagreement regarding the origin of Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and their historic predecessor, Kievan Rus' **

Norman dynasty The House of Normandy ( ) was a noble family originating from the Duchy of Normandy. The House of Normandy's lineage began with the Scandinavian Rollo who founded the Duchy of Normandy in 911. The House of Normandy includes members who were d ...

, a series of monarchs in England and Normandy **

Norman architecture The term Norman architecture is used to categorise styles of Romanesque architecture developed by the Normans in the various lands under their dominion or influence in the 11th and 12th centuries. In particular the term is traditionally used f ...

, romanesque architecture in England and elsewhere **

Norman language Norman or Norman French (, , Guernésiais: , Jèrriais: ) is a ''Langues d'oïl, langue d'oïl'' spoken in the historical region, historical and Cultural area, cultural region of Normandy. The name "Norman French" is sometimes also used to des ...

, spoken in Normandy ** People or things connected with the French region of

Normandy Normandy (; or ) is a geographical and cultural region in northwestern Europe, roughly coextensive with the historical Duchy of Normandy. Normandy comprises Normandy (administrative region), mainland Normandy (a part of France) and insular N ...

Arts and entertainment

* ''Norman'' (2010 film), a 2010 drama film * ''Norman'' (2016 film), a 2016 drama film * ''Norman'' (TV series), a 1970 British sitcom starring Norman Wisdom * ''The Normans'' (TV series), a documentary * "Norman" (song), a 1962 song written by John D. Loudermilk and recorded by Sue Thompson * "Norman (He's a Rebel)", a song by Mo-dettes from ''

The Story So Far The Story So Far may refer to: __NOTOC__ Books * ''The Story of Far'' (book), a 2003 book by Bhawana Somaaya Films * ''The Story So Far'' (2001 film), a film about the band Sick of It All * ''The Story So Far'' (2002 film), a documentary about ...

'', 1980

Businesses

Norman ASA Norman Safeground AS is a developer of data security software, such as anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-spyware and backup with local support. The company headquarters is in Oslo, Norway. Norman Safeground has a global partner-network, and the main m ...

, producers of antivirus and other security software *

Norman Cycles Norman Cycles was a British bicycle, Motorized bicycle, autocycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer in Ashford, Kent, England. The company and its products are remembered today by the Norman Cycles Club at Willesborough Windmill, in Willesbo ...

, a British bicycle, autocycle, moped, and motorcycle manufacturer *

Norman Guitars Godin Guitars is a Canadian manufacturing company headquartered in Montreal that specializes in string instruments. The company was founded by Robert Godin , and is currently led by Simon Godin. Range of products currently manufactured by Godi ...

, a guitar brand from Canada

People

Norman (name) Norman is both a surname and a given name. The surname has multiple origins including English, Irish (in Ulster), Scottish, German, French, Norwegian, Ashkenazi Jewish, and Jewish American. The given name Norman is mostly of English origin, ...

, including list of persons and fictional characters with the name *

Montagu Norman, 1st Baron Norman Montagu Collet Norman, 1st Baron Norman DSO PC (6 September 1871 – 4 February 1950) was an English banker, best known for his role as the Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944. Norman led the bank during the toughest period in m ...

(1871–1950), English banker, Governor of the Bank of England from 1920 to 1944 * Norman baronets, a title in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom * Norman the Lunatic and Norman the Maniac, ring names of American professional wrestler

Mike Shaw Michael Paul Shaw (May 9, 1957 – September 11, 2010) was an American professional wrestler who was best known for his stint in World Championship Wrestling (WCW) as Norman the Lunatic, and as Bastion Booger in the World Wrestling Federation ...

(1957–2010)

Places

United States

Norman, Arkansas Norman is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. It was known as Womble until 1925. The population was 303 at the 2020 census, down from 378 in 2010. Geography The town is located in southern Montgomery County at the intersection ...

, a town *

Norman, Indiana Norman (also Norman Station) is an unincorporated town in northwestern Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It lies along State Road 58 northwest of Brownstown, the county seat of Jackson County. Because the community had ...

, an unincorporated community *

Norman, Missouri Norman is an extinct town in southeastern Phelps County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri (''see #Etymology and pronunciation, pronunciation'') is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the Unit ...

, an unincorporated community *

Norman, Nebraska Norman is a village in Kearney County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Kearney, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 36 at the 2020 census. History Norman was platted in 1887. It was named for John and Carl No ...

, a village *

Norman, North Carolina Norman is a town in Richmond County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 138 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of ...

, a town *

Lake Norman Lake Norman is an man-made lake, artificial fresh water lake in southwest North Carolina. The largest lake in the state, it was created between 1959 and 1964 as part of the construction of the Cowans Ford Hydroelectric Station, Cowans Ford Dam by ...

, North Carolina, a man-made lake *

Norman, Oklahoma Norman () is the List of municipalities in Oklahoma, 3rd most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma, with a population of 128,026 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. It is the most populous city and the county seat of Clevel ...

, a city *

Norman, Wisconsin Carlton is a town in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,014 at the 2010 census. Carlton is probably named for James Carlton, an early settler in the area. Communities * Black Earth was a former Native American v ...

, an unincorporated community *

Norman Township (disambiguation) Norman Township may refer to: * Norman Township, Grundy County, Illinois * Norman Township, Michigan * Norman Township, Pine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota * Norman Township, Dent County, Missouri * Norm ...

Elsewhere

* Norman, Ontario, former name of two places in Ontario *

Norman Island Norman Island is an island at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is one of a number of islands reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel '' Treasure Island''. History It is said tha ...

, British Virgin islands *

Cape Norman Cape Norman is a barren, limestone headland located at the northernmost point of insular Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Cape Norman first appeared on French maps as Cap Dordois, in 1713, and then as Cap Nor ...

, Newfoundland, Canada *

Norman (crater) Norman is a small Lunar craters, lunar impact crater on the Oceanus Procellarum, to the south and slightly west of the crater Euclides (crater), Euclides. To the west-southwest is Herigonius (crater), Herigonius. There are few other features of ...

, on the Moon

Ships and boats

* , several ships of the Royal Australian Navy * , an American bulk freighter which sank in 1895 * Norman boat, a cabin cruiser built by Norman Cruisers limited

Other uses

* Tropical Storm Norman, including a list of storms with the name *

Norman High School Norman High School is a four-year Public school (government funded), public high school in Norman, Oklahoma, with a steady enrollment of approximately 2,000 students. It is accredited by North Central Association, the Oklahoma State Department ...

, Norman, Oklahoma, United States *

Norman (horse) Norman (also known as Norman III, 1905 – after 1918) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and Horse breeding#Terminology, sire. He was exported from the United States as a yearling (horse), yearling and showed some ...

, a Thoroughbred racehorse *

Norman four notrump Norman four notrump (also Norman) is a slam bidding convention in the partnership card game contract bridge designed to help the partnership choose among the five-, six-, and seven-levels for the final contract. Norman four notrump is an altern ...

, a slam bidding convention in the card game contract bridge

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