Norberg

Norberg is a Swedish surname that typically originates from the place name Nordberg, meaning "north mountain," composed of Swedish and Norwegian nord (Old Norse norðr "north") and berg ("mountain"). As a Swedish surname, it falls into the category of ornamental names—adopted often by individuals or families without a direct geographic connection, reflecting natural features as a naming fashion in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Norberg is also the name of a locality and the seat of Norberg Municipality in Västmanland County, Sweden, with about 4,518 inhabitants. The area has been inhabited since the Nordic Stone Age, and iron-making there dates back to the 6th century. In the Middle Ages, Norberg served as a marketplace for miners in the Bergslagen region.

The locality is best known for hosting the Norbergfestival, Scandinavia's biggest electronic music festival, organized in an old iron ore mine. The settlement consists of two main parts: Norberg proper in the south and Kärrgruvan ("Marsh Mine") in the north.

Notable bearers of the surname include Swedish figure skater Magda Norberg (1867–1942), politician Elin Norberg Emanuelson, and jazz musician Stoffe Norberg. Although the Wikipedia extract is truncated, the surname is also represented in sports and the arts, with individuals spread beyond Sweden.

• Meaning: "north mountain"
• Origin: Swedish (ornamental), topographic, or habitational
• Type: Surname
• Usage Regions: Sweden, Norway