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

Nobert, 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 Nobert surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nobert in America

Nobert is the 80419th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nobert surname appeared 236 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 Nobert.

We can also compare 2010 data for Nobert 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 Nobert

The surname Nobert has its origins in medieval France, dating back to the 12th century. It is believed to have derived from the Old French term "nobert," which referred to someone who was dark-skinned or had a swarthy complexion. This name likely emerged as a descriptive nickname for an individual with a darker skin tone, which was relatively uncommon in certain regions of France during that era.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Nobert surname can be found in the Chartres Cathedral archives from the year 1187, where a person named Guillelmus Nobert is mentioned as a landowner in the Eure-et-Loir region. This suggests that the Nobert family may have originally hailed from the northern part of France.

In the 13th century, the Nobert name appeared in several historical documents from the Normandy area, such as the Rouen tax records of 1245, where a certain Jehan Nobert is listed as a taxpayer. This indicates that the surname had spread to different parts of northern France by that time.

One notable figure who bore the Nobert surname was Jean Nobert (1550-1619), a French Catholic priest and theologian who served as the Bishop of Auxerre from 1601 until his death. He played a crucial role in the Counter-Reformation movement and was known for his efforts to reform the clergy and promote religious education.

Another prominent individual was Pierre Nobert (1647-1708), a French architect and engineer who designed several notable buildings in Paris, including the Church of Saint-Louis-en-l'Île and the Hôtel de Ville (City Hall).

In the 18th century, the Nobert surname gained recognition through the work of Nicolas Nobert (1701-1770), a renowned French mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the study of celestial mechanics and was elected to the prestigious French Academy of Sciences in 1756.

The name Nobert also has ties to the literary world, with the French writer and critic François Nobert (1785-1861) gaining acclaim for his works on French literature and his influential role in the Romantic movement.

Finally, it is worth mentioning Jacques Nobert (1908-1981), a French resistance fighter during World War II who played a vital role in the liberation of Paris in 1944. He was awarded the prestigious Croix de Guerre for his bravery and sacrifices during the war.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nobert

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

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

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