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

Noceda, 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 Noceda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noceda in America

Noceda is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noceda surname appeared 101 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 Noceda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noceda 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 Noceda

The surname NOCEDA is of Spanish origin, tracing its roots back to the medieval period. It is believed to have originated in the northern regions of Spain, particularly in the provinces of Asturias and Cantabria.

The name NOCEDA is derived from the Spanish word "noceda," which refers to a walnut grove or a place where walnut trees grow abundantly. This suggests that the surname may have originated as a topographic name, describing a location or area associated with the bearers of the name.

Historical records from the 13th and 14th centuries show the name NOCEDA appearing in various documents and manuscripts, indicating its presence in the region during that time. One notable example is the mention of a nobleman named Rodrigo de Noceda in a legal document dated 1312, related to a land dispute in the village of Llanes, Asturias.

The earliest recorded examples of the surname NOCEDA can be found in the 15th century. One such instance is the birth record of Juan de Noceda in 1457, in the town of Potes, Cantabria. Another early record is the marriage of María Noceda and Pedro Fernández in 1483, in the village of Torrelavega, Cantabria.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname NOCEDA:

1. Diego de Noceda (c. 1540-1612), a Spanish explorer and navigator who accompanied Álvaro de Mendaña on his expeditions to the Solomon Islands in the late 16th century.

2. Beatriz Noceda (1572-1638), a Spanish painter known for her religious artwork and portraiture during the Golden Age of Spanish art.

3. Alonso de Noceda y Guzmán (1628-1694), a Spanish military officer and colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Chile from 1682 to 1686.

4. Fray Benito de Noceda (1655-1718), a Spanish Franciscan friar and linguist who authored one of the earliest dictionaries of the Tagalog language, which was widely used in the Philippines during the Spanish colonial period.

5. María Noceda Fernández (1793-1867), a Spanish philanthropist and benefactor who founded several schools and orphanages in her hometown of Santander, Cantabria.

The surname NOCEDA has a rich historical legacy, rooted in the northern regions of Spain, and has been carried by notable individuals throughout various eras, reflecting its enduring presence in Spanish culture and society.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noceda

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

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

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