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

Noboa, 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 Noboa surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noboa in America

Noboa is the 25989th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noboa surname appeared 944 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 Noboa.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noboa 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 Noboa

The surname "NOBOA" is believed to have originated from Spain, specifically in the Galicia region, during the Middle Ages. It is thought to be derived from the Galician word "nobo," meaning "new" or "young," which may have been used as a descriptive surname for someone who was new to an area or who had a youthful appearance.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the surname can be found in the "Libro Becerro de las Behetrias de Castilla," a 14th-century manuscript that documented feudal territories and their lords. This document includes references to individuals with the surname "Noboa" living in the northern regions of Spain.

In the 16th century, there are records of a noble family with the surname "Noboa" residing in the city of Santiago de Compostela, which was an important center of pilgrimage during the Middle Ages. This family is believed to have played a significant role in the local governance and affairs of the region.

During the Age of Exploration, several individuals with the surname "Noboa" participated in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. One notable example is Pedro de Noboa, a Spanish conquistador who was born in Extremadura in 1490 and participated in the conquest of Peru under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro in the 1530s.

Another prominent figure was Andrés de Noboa y Caamaño, a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Chile from 1629 to 1639. He played a crucial role in the defense of the colony against the Mapuche resistance and the expansion of Spanish settlements in the region.

In the 18th century, Francisco Xavier de Noboa, a Spanish naval officer and explorer, led several expeditions to the Pacific Northwest and the coast of present-day British Columbia. His detailed maps and accounts of the region contributed significantly to the geographical knowledge of the time.

Over the centuries, the surname "Noboa" has also been associated with various place names in Spain, such as the town of Noboa in the province of Pontevedra and the parish of Noboa in the municipality of Salvaterra de Miño, both located in Galicia.

As the surname spread throughout Spanish-speaking regions, it has undergone some variations in spelling, including "Novoa" and "Noboa y Caamaño," reflecting the linguistic diversity and regional influences within the Spanish-speaking world.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noboa

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

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

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