Find out how popular the last name Noack is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Noack.

Noack, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Noack surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noack in America

Noack is the 12156th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noack surname appeared 2,563 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Noack.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noack to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Noack

The surname NOACK originated in Germany, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the 13th century. The name is derived from the Old German word "Noak," which means "Noah," a biblical name. It is believed that the name NOACK was initially used as a patronymic, referring to the son or descendant of someone named Noah.

One of the earliest documented references to the name NOACK can be found in the records of the city of Erfurt, Germany, from the year 1293, where a certain Henricus Noak is mentioned. This indicates that the name was already in use by the late 13th century in central Germany.

During the Middle Ages, the NOACK surname was primarily concentrated in the regions of Saxony, Thuringia, and Silesia, all located in what is now eastern Germany. In some areas, the name was also spelled as "Noake" or "Noack," reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Notable individuals bearing the NOACK surname throughout history include Johann Friedrich Noack (1770-1839), a German theologian and author from Saxony, and Wilhelm Noack (1834-1895), a German architect and city planner who designed several buildings in Berlin and other German cities.

In the 16th century, the name NOACK appeared in the records of the city of Görlitz, located in modern-day eastern Germany near the Polish border. One notable example is Hans Noack, a merchant and citizen of Görlitz who is mentioned in documents from the year 1552.

Another historically significant individual with the NOACK surname was Christoph Noack (1601-1664), a German composer and organist who lived and worked in the city of Dresden during the Baroque period.

During the 19th century, the NOACK name gained prominence in the field of science and academia. One notable figure was Ferdinand Noack (1830-1900), a German geologist and paleontologist who made significant contributions to the study of fossil plants and the geological history of central Europe.

These are just a few examples of individuals bearing the NOACK surname who have left their mark on various fields throughout history, from theology and architecture to music and science. While the name originated in Germany, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora, carrying with it a rich heritage and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noack

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Noack.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Noack was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Noack has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Noack was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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