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

Noblett, 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 Noblett surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noblett in America

Noblett is the 32710th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noblett surname appeared 702 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 Noblett.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noblett 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 Noblett

The surname Noblett is of English origin, arising in the medieval period. It is believed to be a locational surname, derived from a place name referring to a small village or hamlet. Some etymologists suggest it may be derived from the Old English words "nobbe" meaning a knob or rounded hill, and "lett" meaning a tract of land or clearing, indicating the name may have originated from a small settlement situated on a hilltop.

The earliest recorded instance of the Noblett surname dates back to the 13th century in Yorkshire, where it appears in the Subsidy Rolls of 1297 as "Robertus de Nobelet". This suggests the name may have originated from a now-lost place name in that region, perhaps a village or manor.

In the 14th century, the name is found in various records from Lancashire and Cheshire, with spellings such as "Nobelot" and "Nobelott". This indicates the surname's spread across northern England during the Middle Ages.

One notable early bearer of the Noblett name was John Noblett, a yeoman farmer who lived in the village of Cliviger, Lancashire in the late 15th century. Records from the Court Rolls of the Manor of Accrington in 1492 mention him as "John Noblett de Cliviger".

Another historical figure was Elizabeth Noblett, who was born around 1550 in Whalley, Lancashire. She is mentioned in the parish records as having been accused of witchcraft in 1612, though the outcome of her case is not known.

In the 17th century, the Noblett surname appears in various parish registers across Lancashire and Yorkshire, including the baptism of James Noblett in 1632 in Burnley, and the marriage of Robert Noblett and Elizabeth Hargreaves in 1658 in Colne.

One notable bearer of the name was John Noblett, a wealthy merchant and landowner who lived in the late 17th century. He was born in 1645 in Whalley and became a successful trader in cloth and wool, acquiring several estates in the area.

As the Noblett family spread across northern England, variations in spelling emerged, such as Noblit, Noblitt, and Noblett. By the 18th century, the surname had become well-established in Lancashire, Yorkshire, and parts of Cheshire and Derbyshire.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noblett

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

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

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