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

Noe, 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 Noe surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Noe in America

Noe is the 3229th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Noe surname appeared 11,182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 4 people would have the surname Noe.

We can also compare 2010 data for Noe 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 Noe

The surname Noe originated in France, with roots dating back to the medieval period. It is derived from the Old French word "noé," which means "nut" or "walnut." This surname likely began as a nickname for someone who worked with nuts or lived near a walnut tree.

One of the earliest records of the name Noe can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which documented landholders in England after the Norman Conquest. The Domesday Book mentions a landowner named Noe in the county of Lincolnshire.

In the 13th century, the name appeared in various forms, such as Noé, Noye, and Noy, in various regions of France, including Normandy, Brittany, and the Île-de-France.

One notable figure from history bearing the surname Noe was Philip Noe (c. 1610-1676), a French Protestant theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious topics.

Another noteworthy individual was Jean-Baptiste Noe (1728-1816), a French painter and engraver known for his portraits and historical scenes.

In the 18th century, the name Noe was associated with a small village in the Ardennes region of France, which was once called Noé-les-Malades (literally "Noe the Sick").

Henry Noe (1835-1915), an American businessman and philanthropist, was a prominent figure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He founded the Noe Valley district in San Francisco, which bears his name.

Robert Noe (1908-1980) was a French writer and journalist who penned several novels and worked as a war correspondent during World War II.

The surname Noe has also been found in various European countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, likely due to migration patterns and the spread of French influence across the continent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Noe

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

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

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