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

Noda, 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 Noda surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noda in America

Noda is the 19590th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noda surname appeared 1,377 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 Noda.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noda 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 Noda

The surname NODA has its origins in Japan, where it can be traced back to the 8th century CE. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese word "noda," which referred to a field or rice paddy, indicating that the name's earliest bearers may have been farmers or landowners in rural areas.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name NODA can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle from the 8th century, which mentions a person named Noda no Otomuro. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Nara period (710-794 CE) of Japanese history.

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the NODA name gained prominence with the rise of the Noda clan, a samurai family that served under the Hojo regents. The clan's ancestral home was in present-day Chiba Prefecture, where they owned large tracts of land and wielded considerable influence.

In the 16th century, a notable figure with the NODA surname was Noda Kazumasa (1530-1610), a skilled military commander and tactician who served under the powerful Tokugawa clan. He played a pivotal role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which marked the beginning of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Another historically significant individual was Noda Nobunao (1561-1629), a Confucian scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the development of Neo-Confucianism in Japan. His works, such as the "Kokugo Gakusho," helped shape the intellectual landscape of the Edo period.

During the Edo period (1603-1868), the NODA surname was also associated with the Noda clan of Ise Province (present-day Mie Prefecture), who were prominent samurai and landowners. The Noda family's ancestral home was located in the town of Noda, which likely contributed to the perpetuation of the surname in that region.

In more recent history, Noda Masanori (1848-1914) was a prominent educator and founder of the Noda Gakuen, a prestigious educational institution in Chiba Prefecture. His efforts contributed significantly to the advancement of modern education in Japan.

It is worth noting that the NODA surname has also been documented in other parts of East Asia, such as Korea and China, where it may have been adopted by individuals of Japanese descent or originated independently through similar linguistic roots.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noda

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

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

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