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

Noal, 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 Noal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noal in America

Noal is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noal surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Noal.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noal 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 Noal

The surname NOAL originates from France, specifically the region of Normandy, during the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "nouel," meaning "new," which is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone who was a newcomer or a settler in a particular area.

One of the earliest recorded references to the name NOAL can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners and their holdings commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Noel" in this document, which is likely an early spelling variation.

During the 12th century, the name NOAL was prevalent in the regions of Calvados and Orne in Normandy. Historical records from this time period mention individuals such as Geoffroy Noel (born around 1130), a nobleman who owned lands in the village of Cambremer.

In the 13th century, the name NOAL began to spread to other parts of France, particularly the northern regions. One notable figure from this era was Jehan Noel (c. 1250-1310), a renowned philosopher and theologian who studied at the University of Paris.

As the name continued to evolve, various spellings emerged, including Noal, Noell, and Noaille. In the 15th century, the NOAL surname was associated with the village of Noailles in the Corrèze region of central France, giving rise to the branch of the noble family known as the House of Noailles.

Throughout history, several prominent individuals have borne the surname NOAL or its variations. For example, Anne-Jules de Noailles (1650-1708) was a French military officer and Marshal of France. Charles-Adrien de Noailles (1676-1766) was a French nobleman and diplomat who served as the French ambassador to Spain. Emmanuel-Marie-Louis de Noailles (1830-1909) was a French politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Another notable figure was Alexandre Noël (1802-1883), a French portrait painter who was known for his portraits of prominent figures in the 19th century. Additionally, Romain-Octave Noël (1811-1884) was a French mathematician and engineer who made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and mechanics.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noal

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

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 Noal 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 Noal 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 Noal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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