Family name Norteño (Norteño 
) , all around the world, is a very rare cognomen. The cognomen Norteño is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Colombia, where it is a very rare surname, Mexico, and Peru. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Mexico, Colombia, and the United States. Much less frequently, Norteño is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Norteño | Argentina, Peru, United States, Mexico, Colombia |